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Spurs set for huge knockout tie as they dream of another European run

Spurs have big two-legged Champions League tie to look forward to

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Tottenham are set for a blockbuster Champions League showdown in the last 16.

Spurs qualified automatically for the knockout stage by finishing fourth in the league phase and are dreaming of another famous European run despite their struggles in the Premier League.

Last season’s Europa League winners ended the Champions League league phase with 17 points from their eight matches and finished behind only Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Since booking their spot in the last 16 with a 2-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany last month, Spurs have sacked Thomas Frank and replaced him with Igor Tudor.

Spurs finished fourth in the Champions League league phase

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Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby leaves Spurs facing a relegation battle but they have a big two-legged tie to look forward to in the Champions League.

Spurs have the advantage of being at home in the second leg, as they target a quarter-final spot.

The first leg of the last-16 fixtures will be held on March 10/11 with the second legs on March 17/18.

Who Tottenham will face in Champions League last 16

Spurs now know their two potential opponents after the results of the play-off round.

They will face either Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray, with their opponents to be decided when the draw for the last 16 takes place on Friday.

Atletico saw off Club Brugge with a 4-1 victory in the second leg after a 3-3 draw in the first leg in Belgium.

Galatasaray knocked out the Italian giants Juventus in a thrilling tie. Despite winning 5-2 in the first leg in Istanbul, they were taken to extra time in Turin.

Juventus produced a stunning fightback, even after seeing Lloyd Kelly sent off early in the second half of normal time. But Osimhen and Burak Yilmaz settled a7-5 aggregate win in extra time.

Drawing Diego Simeone’s Atletico would see Conor Gallagher come up against his former club, while Galatasaray would mean a reunion with ex-Spurs defender Davinson Sanchez.

Atletico are fourth in La Liga, behind Barcelona, Real Madrid and Villarreal.

Galatasaray are top of the Turkish Super Lig and have a host of former Premier League players including Leroy Sane, ilkay Gundogan and Lucas Torreira, as well as Victor Osimhen.