Eintracht Frankfurt drew 0-0 with Tottenham Hotspur at the Deutsche Bank Park in the Champions League, leaving the two sides level on four points each in Group D having played half of their group stage fixtures.
It was a night of missed opportunities all round, with both sides having plenty of chances to win the game, but a lack of clinical finishing was the decisive factor that meant the two teams had to settle for a point each.
Antonio Conte's side had their best spell near the end of the first half, piling on the pressure near the interval, but they failed to come out the blocks quickly enough in the second 45 minutes to capitalise on those promising moments.
Frankfurt appeared to relish the more frenetic nature of the game, which became increasingly the case as the match wore on, but they too could not find a killer blow, meaning there will be a score to be settled in a week's time in London when these clubs meet once more.
Signs of improvement from Saturday...
As already pointed out, while a 0-0 result may give off the impression that this was a drab game with little to talk about, it was, especially in the second half, far from that, with some impressive interplay from both teams.
That was particularly evident for the visitors who, after a pretty dismal 3-1 loss to their North London rivals Arsenal at the weekend, were looking for a strong reaction to bounce back and pick up three points.
Going up against such a hostile atmosphere meant that such a task was never going to be easy, and it certainly was far from a vintage performance from Spurs, but when compared to the previous match there were some positive signs.
Most notably, a number of fluid passing moves in the final third which, although they did not end up with the ball in the back of the net, did showcase the attacking talent at Conte's disposal, if they can link up with one another.
Harry Kane was the standout in that respect, showing his ability to hold up play expertly well, as he spun past various defenders before laying the ball off to one of Richarlison or Heung-Min Son on the wing.
Of course, forwards are judged primarily on the number of goals they score, so last night can hardly be put down as a success in that respect, but it does at least provide some cause for cautious optimism in the games ahead.
... but still lots to work on
With all that said, the finishing touch which is, realistically, the only part of an attacking move which truly matters in the end, was nowhere to be seen on the night, with only two shots on target from the away team's 11 total attempts.
That primarily came down to poor execution of finishes, with the likes of Heung-Min Son consistently bearing down on goal with good opportunities, but squandering them, in rather unrecognisable fashion.
The South Korean did not manage a shot on target, but it would be harsh to only pick him out - his opposite number on the right wing, Richarlison, did not record a single shot throughout the 79 minutes he was on the pitch.
All of this leads to one conclusion - things need to change up front for Tottenham. Conte opted for an unchanged starting eleven, despite this game coming just three days after a high intensity North London derby.
Whether that points to a lack of squad depth, or more pertinently a lack of trust in his squad depth is uncertain, but what is clear is that a little alteration amongst the current front three probably would not go amiss.
The likes of Dejan Kulusevski, for example - he has been an inconsistent figure this season too, but he does appear to work more fluidly in the 3-4-3 formation, so perhaps he ought to be considered ahead of Spurs' next game away at Brighton on Saturday.
Djibril Sow is one to watch
In a game which was mostly filled with counter attacks and frenetic defending, it would probably not be a central midfielder you would expect to be chosen as the player of the match, but that is exactly what Djibril Sow was.
The Switzerland international was involved in almost parts of the game, right from the very front of the pitch when his team were looking to carve out an opening, to the back when he was disrupting Tottenham moves.
He completed 56 out of his 66 passes, playing four accurate long balls, as well as creating one big chance, which came when he lofted a pinpoint through ball over the top to Ansgar Knauff who forced Hugo Lloris into a save.
It was not just going forwards either: the 25-year-old made five interceptions, more than any other player on the pitch, while not a single opposition player dribbled past him at any point on Tuesday evening.
He may not exactly be a household name, but he has been a regular feature in Oliver Glasner's side this season, playing every Champions League game, and all but one of Frankfurt's Bundesliga matches too.
If he can start adding some assists to his game - which he may very well have done had it not been for some better finishing from his teammates - then he certainly will be a player to be reckoned with for any team.
Spurs' away form looking concerning
This draw marked the seventh European away game in a row that Tottenham have failed to win, and of those seven this was just the second which had not ended in a loss for the visiting side.
It is a worrying statistic which will surely hinder any progress they want to make in this competition, but it is also somewhat reflective of a wider problem that Conte's team have been having this whole season when not at home.
Out of the six games they have played away from home in all competitions during this campaign, they have only won one game - that coming against Nottingham Forest, who are currently rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.
Also concerning is the lack of goalscoring in such games, with not a single Spurs player scoring from open play in their last four away games, with their struggles in front of goal a theme already covered.
The next few away fixtures hardly provide an easy run to change their fortunes either, with high-flying Brighton at the Amex Stadium up next, before a trip to Erik ten Hag's Manchester United later in October.
There is of course a long way to go in this campaign, with the abnormal edition of the World Cup mid-season complicating matters further, but this form will have to improve if Tottenham stand a chance of much success in the year ahead.