Madrid Victory Shows Tottenham Can Beat Europe's Elite-Pochettino

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The Spurs boss was impressed after a win at Wembley on Wednesday, when his team defeated the defending champion in a 3-1 win over Madrid.

 Mauricio Pochettino said that Tottenham's impressive victory over reigning Champions League champion Real Madrid gave the Spurs great confidence and confidence that they can compete with the European elite.

 Tottenham booked his place in the last 16 of the competition with a memorable 3-1 win over Madrid in Group H at Wembley on Wednesday.

 Dele Alli, suspended in the first three games of the group, scored a brace, while Christian Eriksen was also on target while the Spurs sentenced Zinedine Zidane's Madrid to their most intense defeat in the group stage of the group. Champions League. since November 2008.

 The surprising win against the Spanish and European champions came after Tottenham's 1-1 draw in the return leg last month, and Spurs boss Pochettino praised his players after the final whistle.

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"I am very proud of my players and congratulate them, I am very happy for Dele and our fans," Pochettino told BT Sport. "The win is so important for us and the players, it's a win over Real, so it's great for the club and the fans.

 "There is a long way to go until the end of the season, the important thing is to try to achieve our challenge and our goal.
"Of course, this win gives us a lot of confidence and confidence for all of us, now we are in the next stage of the Champions League, but now it is so important to compete against Crystal Palace [next weekend], as a manager, to think. "

 Pochettino was delighted with Alli's impact, but remained to regret an apparent hamstring injury by Toby Alderweireld.
"I told you yesterday [Tuesday] that Dele was coming in. It's important for him, his Champions League debut this season, it's important that he feels good," he added.
"I feel a bit bad for Toby Alderweireld, we have to evaluate [his injury]."

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