Tottenham Hotspur have lost the first leg of the Champions League round of sixteen match against RB Leipzig in North London.
Of course, in the two-legged Champions League format, an away goal will be a big boost for Leipzig going into their home match.
Spurs were timid and poor in the first half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but really grew into the match in the second 45.
Despite a lapse of concentration from Ben Davies, giving away the penalty that gifted Leipzig their goal, Spurs became the aggressors in the match.
Mourinho took off Dele Alli and Gedson Fernandes and added Erik Lamela and Tanguy Ndombele, which completely changed the game.
Unfortunately, Spurs couldn’t make the late pressure pay, as Leipzig saw out the match and the score finished 1-0.
The Lilywhites will have to go to Germany and come up with a big result to progress.
Some Spurs fans took to Twitter to react to the result in the first leg:
Disappointed but not surprised ?
Lucas is out of form nd he's definitely not a striker.
Dele's brother is back.
Ndombele is frustrating wd his fitness.
Lo celso gedson winks all good.
Bergwijn missing today.#COYS
— jogender dhankhar (@jogidhankhar) February 19, 2020
If we’d have started like how we finished, w wouldn’t have lost.
— Manny (@Mannythfc) February 19, 2020
Way to park the bus when they’re missing they’re 3 best CB’s
— Davi (@HarryestKane) February 19, 2020
unbelievable.
— ً (@Sonications) February 19, 2020
Send Dele back to mk Dons
— Settings and Privacy (@________78____) February 19, 2020
What happens when you don’t sign a striker
— Jamie? (@jxmiecoys) February 19, 2020
@SpursOfficial outplayed at home by @RBLeipzig_EN who shd have won by 3 or 4 if it wasn’t for Hugo. You’re not going to get away w/ lack of investment in attack & RB at this elite level. Not replacing Llorente & Trippier massive mistakes. No attacking outlet all game #THFC #COYS
— Rocky Gill (@_RockyGill) February 19, 2020
It was over when you didn’t sign a striker in January even after our main one sustained a serious injury
— . (@Alderweireldx) February 19, 2020
Players only bothered last 15 minutes ?? Lamela and ndombele have to start against Chelsea ??
— Cancel Gedson Loan (@COYSPUR) February 19, 2020
It’s alright boys let’s just pull an Ajax 2.0
— Oliviaaaaa (@flickeryolivia) February 19, 2020
What do we have to lose by playing Parrott?
— Vertønghen ?? ??{Avi Plug} (@yiddo_alex) February 19, 2020