Overview
- Tottenham won 2-0 in London through first‑half goals from Cristian Romero (14') and Dominic Solanke (37') after a poor Dortmund opening period.
- Defender Daniel Svensson was first shown yellow, then sent off around the 25th minute after VAR prompted referee Glenn Nyberg to upgrade the sanction.
- Sporting director Sebastian Kehl labeled the dismissal very harsh and said the first half was unacceptable, acknowledging that a top‑eight finish now looks unlikely.
- Coach Niko Kovac criticized his team’s lack of intensity and physicality before the break, noting a better but insufficient response after halftime ahead of Inter’s visit on January 28.
- TV experts Mats Hummels, Christoph Kramer and Benedikt Höwedes disputed the red card and the use of super slow‑motion in reviews, while Kramer and Hummels also questioned Premier League spending, citing Spurs’ roughly €250 million outlay this season.