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Tottenham dumped out of Champions League by RB Leipzig – LIVE! Latest news and result reaction – Evening Standard, Standard.co.uk

Tottenham dumped out of Champions League by RB Leipzig – LIVE! Latest news and result reaction – Evening Standard, Standard.co.uk
        

                     

                                                                                          

Tottenham endured a miserable exit from the Champions League after falling to a 3-0 defeat (4-0 on aggregate) at the hands of RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena.

                                                                                                                                                

Jose Mourinho , already facing a selection crisis with several key members missing through injury, was rocked by the absence of Davinson Sanchez due to a knock and replaced the Colombian with Japhet Tanganga as he fielded a three-man defense.

                                                                                                                                                   

Spurs made an encouraging start, showing their aggressive side with early hounding and pressing of Leipzig as they passed out from the back.

                                                                                                                                                                     

But once the Bundesliga outfit settled, Tottenham’s defensive frailties were exposed and it only took minutes for them to find the opener.

                                                                                                                                                   

Timo Werner , who scored from the penalty spot in the first leg, saw his effort charged down by Eric Dier. But the German reacted quickly to claim the loose ball and set up Sabitzer, who struck low and hard from 34 yards towards goal. Hugo Lloris got a hand to it but, in retrospect, should have done better to keep it out.

                                                                                                                                                

With the whole stadium bouncing and in full voice, Leipzig took confidence from the goal and nearly made it two, only for Werner to see the offside flag go up when tapping home from Angelino’s cross.

                                                                                                                                                            

But Spurs did not take heed of that warning and found themselves with a mountain to climb when Sabitzer met Angelino’s cross with a fierce header. Lloris reacted too slowly at his near post, pushed it onto the woodwork and it trickled over the line.

                                                                                                                                                

Tottenham needed three goals, just like when produced a memorable comeback against Ajax in the semi-final last season. Giovani Lo Celso tried his utmost to get one back, bending one to the far post only for Peter Gulacsi to parry out.

                                                                                                                                                                    

The small section of Spurs fans who made the trip to Leipzig would have been been praying for a repeat of that famous night in Amsterdam. But with Spurs lacking energy and ideas, it never seemed likely.

                                                                                                                                                

The Germans suffered a potentially serious blow after Nordi Mukiele was stretchered off with a facial injury after being struck by the ball.

                                                                                                                                                                         

Spurs would get another shot on goal with minutes left after some good work from Lucas Moura to find Alli, but his effort was tame and easy for Gulacsi to handle.

                                                                                                                                                             

That was the closest the north London side came to getting a goal back but there was still time for more at the other end as substitute Emil Forsberg scored 44 seconds after coming on to compound a miserable evening for Mourinho’s men.

                                                                                        

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More from Mourinho …

“Sometimes difficult moments are moments that can prepare for the future in a better way. There is nobody to blame, every match we have a traumatic injury before the game for months and months. Just before first game, we lost Son two days, we lost Bergwijn before this game. I don’t want to speak about ones we lost before. That’s our season. You look at the position we were in when I arrive, but then the negativity with injuries. You come to a Champions League knockout game and look to our bench. Tangnanga first match, Ryan Sessegnon second match. I can’t blame the players because they gave what they can. ”

Summer rebuild? )

“I don’t think so. This summer, unless something happens during holidays, we have to stru ggle. We have Harry Kane, Sonny, Bergwijn to come back – that is massive. Ben Davies and even today before game, we prepare in certain way, I know Davinson Sanchez can’t play. These aren’t excuses, it’s bad for anyone. No one would wish for this situation. We have matches to play in the Premier League, with these players, and we go to our limits which is what the boys are doing. ”                            

  

         

        

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Here’s every word from Jose Mourinho ….

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(Photo: Reuters) “Look, I was very positive yesterday and I have to be that way all the time because if not, you better not come to the game. So yes, I was positive all the time and yes I was motivated, we all believed. In this moment, we know it’s very, very difficult. “They are a strong side. It’s difficult for us to score at the moment. It’s hard, we don’t get an own goal or a penalty. Then they come, our first couple of mistakes, they score and it’s very difficult after that. “

“Their physicality is very impressive. Their three defenders are so physical, they win the duels and they don’t miss balls, their midfield is very intense, their attacksers are very fast. We know can’t hurt them all the time. They deserve to get through and they were the best team tonight.

Mistakes

“If I can be critical of some of my players, I keep this for us. They tried to give what they can give. We made mistakes, and mistakes we analyzed in previous matches. But sometimes it’s just when you don’t have belief, you give what you can. “I never blame players with some difficulties. Normally it’s more difficult to cope with players who cannot express their potential, not those are who are at their limit. I am with the boys and that’s it. ”
                              

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Next up, it’s Jose Mourinho.

That’s bound to be an interesting conversation …
                                                             

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More from Alli …

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“We can’t use that as an excuse, we still have enough quality on pitch. We are missing good players but that happens, and when it happens, we have to step up. I’m gutted. I have to apologise for the fans for coming all this way and we lose like that. They deserve better. “

What next? “We have to fight. We can’t hide, we know it’s not been a good season for us. We can’t be in the position we are in in the league. Games like this teach us the reality of the situation and we know it’s down to us to have to turn it around. The confidence is gone at the moment and we’ve got a difficult game at the weekend, a massive game. We’re in a bad situation at the moment and we’re the only ones who can turn this around. We’ve just got to keep going. “

Mistakes

(“” It is the mentality. . We were second for a lot of balls. You saw at the start we were bright, then we concede the goals and our mentality was strong enough. You can’t blame one person and I’m not going to single out anyone. It was the whole team, it’s not down to one player to stop goals. “We have to go again and fight. All the players are mature enough to know it’s not good enough and you have to look at yourself first. I’ll do that and I’m sure the others will as well. ”                               

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A frank and honest assessment from Dele Alli. He’s been speaking to BT Sport:

“It’s devastating. We had belief before the game but we didn’t perform. This is the Champions League and if you don ‘ t perform and step up, you get punished. We weren’t good enough tonight.

“After the first one went in it did not change much and we knew we had to score two to win the game, but we conceded too many chances as a team. It’s hard to come back when you go two goals down. We had to show our maturity and fight, and we did do that. “

                              

         

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The crisis plunges to new depths for Mourinho.

It’s the first time in his – – year coaching career that his side have failed to win for six consecutive games.

The injury problems have had an effect, but does the Portuguese have any way to stop the rot?

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FULL TIME | RB Leipzig 3-0 Tottenham

A night to forget for Mourinho’s men as Sabitzer (2) and Forsberg seal a comfortable win for the Bundesliga outfit, who controlled this game from start to finish.

(Photo: AFP)

                              

         

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5 mins: Gedson takes the ball forward and does his best to find a late consolation, but his effort trickles along the ground and into Gulacsi’s hands.

The home fans respond with ironic cheers.

                              

         

ES COVERAGE

         

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Dan Kilpatrick at the Red Bull Arena

“Long before Forsberg’s third goal, the away end has started to empty and it’s less than half full now. You wonder how long it will take for Tottenham to return to this stage.”                                                           

  

         

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1 mins: Well, this a nice moment for Malachi Fagan-Walcott.

The defender, who turns tomorrow, makes his debut for Spurs coming on for Aurier.

                              

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mins: As if it couldn’t get worse for Spurs, there will be SIX minutes of added time.

They just want the final whistle now.

                           

  

         

(GOAL!)

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RB Leipzig 3-0 Tottenham | Emil Forsberg ‘

He’s scored with his first touch!

Just seconds after entering the pitch, the Swede reacts first to the loose ball after some atrocious defending from Tottenham and produces a smart finish.

A miserable night for Spurs.

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mins: Sabitzer won’t get his hat-trick tonight, but he does get a huge ovation from the fans.

Emil Forsberg replaces him for the final moments here.

                              

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mins: What a run from Upamecano!

The Frenchman bulldozes through the midfield and gets the ball back. Tanganga comes flying across and knocks him over like a bowling skittle.

That could have easily been a penalty.

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mins: Schick holds up a long ball and that allows Upamecano to sneak in with a ferocious volley. Tanganga bravely puts himself in the way to block it and takes a blow to the head.

Thankfully, he’s OK.

                                                          

  

         

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mins: Mourinho finally makes his first change – and it suggests he’s thrown in the towel now.

Lo Celso, arguably their best player tonight , comes off to be replaced by Gedson Fernandes.

                              

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mins: Laimer makes a rare mistake on the ball but Lo Celso for once fails to spot the pass and the Austrian makes a super recovery.

Another frustrating ending to a Spurs attack.

                           

  

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mins: Chance for Alli!

A rare chance on goal for Spurs as Lucas Moura races past Upamecano – that hasn’t happened a lot tonight – and cuts it back to Alli. He hits it first-time but into the turf, and Gulacsi saves.

To make matters worse, the midfielder goes down after being caught by Halstenberg. But he’s back on his feet after running off the knock.

                                                             

         

(YELLOW CARD)

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mins: Sabitzer fouls Alli rather cynically and now he joins him in the book.

                              

         

ES COVERAGE

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Dan Kilpatrick at the Red Bull Arena

“If Lucas Moura is to stage another remarkable one-man show, the Brazilian is leaving it late as the clock ticks towards 87 minutes. Mourinho pointed out yesterday that Spurs had Fernando Llorente in Amsterdam but the Spurs boss clearly does not fancy Troy Parrott’s chances of being this year version, with the teenager still stuck on the bench. ”

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