2019/20 UEFA Champions League
Tottenham Hotspur v RB Leipzig
Round of 16
First-Leg
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
London, England
Kick-off 21h00
Tottenham Hotspur will face RB Leipzig in the
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday.
The English side advanced to the knockout stages after finishing second in Group B behind German champions Bayern Munich.
They have been inconsistent at home in this season's tournament recording one draw and two victories over Red Star Belgrade and Olympiacos.
Tottenham were crowned UEFA Cup Winners' Cup champions in 1963, but have never won the Champions League trophy and they will be hoping to clinch their maiden title this year.
Jose Mourinho, the Tottenham manager, has explained why he recently attended Leipzig's 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match last weekend.
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"It's very important. I can see small details. Even the warm-ups. I can see what TV and video don't give me. To see the warm-ups and to see what the players do individually," Mourinho said on Sky Sports.
"Some skills that sometimes during the game are hidden. It's a different intensity. It's a different experience. I couldn't miss the opportunity."
Meanwhile, Leipzig advanced to the Round of 16 after finishing at the top of Group G ahead of former French champions Olympique Lyonnais.
The German side are undefeated on the road in this season's competition having registered one draw and two wins over SL Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Leipzig have never won a European competition and they only made their debut in the Champions League in 2017 and they are now looking to clinch their first trophy this season.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Tottenham and Leipzig in a competitive match.
Key match stats
Head-to-head, European competitions
Matches - 0
Tottenham wins - 0
Leipzig wins - 0
Draws - 0
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