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Tottenham Hotspur were rewarded for winning its Europa League group by drawing overmatched Austrian side Wolfsberger in the Round of 32. Back-to-back four-goal performances helped Spurs coast to an 8-1 win on aggregate and move onto the next round for a date with Dinamo Zagreb, who beat Krasnodar 4-2 over two legs.
Spurs are again big favorites, though Dinamo should pose a slightly tougher challenge than Wolsfberger, who they finished ahead of in Group K. The Croatian side has some experience in Europe, recently falling to Benfica in extra time in the Europa League Round of 16 in 2019 and then qualifying for the Champions League group stage last season.
Though Tottenham was drawn to play the second leg at home, the fixtures were reversed due to Arsenal also playing at home on the same schedule. While normally it is an advantage to start on the road, not having to travel to Croatia ahead of Sunday’s North London Derby may work out for the best. Additionally, Spurs should be able to progress regardless of the order of the matches.
Jose Mourinho and company have suddenly found new life after winning three straight Premier League fixtures, and suddenly the league is making itself a bigger priority with fourth place again within reach. Thankfully, Spurs should be able to play a fairly rotated side against Dinamo on Thursday and still head into next week’s match with some breathing room.
Lineups
⚪️ Lloris (C), Aurier, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Sissoko, Ndombele, Dele, Lamela, Son, Kane.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/ydgNARc8pz
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 11, 2021
How to Watch
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 p.m. BT
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
TV: TUDN (USA - Spanish), BT Sport ESPN (UK)
Streaming: Paramount Plus (USA), BT Sport Extra (UK)
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