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Spurs win at Frankfurt to qualify for last 16 with fourth-place finish

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Tottenham qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a deserved 2-0 victory at already-eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt as Randal Kolo Muani scored just a day after a minor car accident.

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Randal Kolo Muani celebrates after giving Spurs a 1-0 lead © Getty

Tottenham qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a deserved 2-0 victory at already-eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt as Randal Kolo Muani scored just a day after a minor car accident.

A tyre blowout on Tuesday delayed Kolo Muani's arrival in Germany, but the forward overcame the incident to hit an opener against his former side just 65 seconds after half-time.

Substitute Dominic Solanke's 77th-minute finish made the victory safe to secure a fourth-placed finish, which gives Spurs second-leg home advantage in the last 16 and quarter-finals.

Dominic Solanke celebrates after doubling Spurs lead
Image: Dominic Solanke celebrates after doubling Spurs lead

Tottenham will face either Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge or Galatasaray in the round of 16.

Tottenham's European form is in stark contrast to their domestic struggles, with Thomas Frank's side sitting 14th in the Premier League and eight points above the drop zone.

It is deja vu for Spurs after lifting the Europa League last season amid a 17th-placed Premier League finish.

Spurs won at Frankfurt last April on the way to Europa League glory, and it once again proved to be a happy hunting ground as they dominated throughout to avoid next month's two-legged knockout play-off, which will be a huge relief to Frank amid an injury crisis.

When is the draw for the last 16?

The draw for the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals takes place on February 27.

When are the knockout stages?

Knockout play-offs: February 17-18 and 24-25
Round of 16: March 10-11 and 17-18
Quarter-finals: April 7-8 and 14-15
Semi-finals: April 28-29 and May 5-6
Final: May 30 (Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary)

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