Overview
- First-half goals from Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke secured the victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Dortmund’s Daniel Svensson was sent off after a VAR review for a high studs-up challenge on Wilson Odobert.
- Frank’s decision to restore Solanke to the Champions League squad over Mathys Tel was justified by the striker’s first start and goal since injury.
- The result lifted Spurs to fourth in the league-phase table, and a win at Eintracht Frankfurt next week would likely guarantee a top-eight finish and a direct last-16 spot.
- Tottenham’s squad remains severely depleted and they sit 14th in the Premier League, so scrutiny on Frank continues ahead of Saturday’s match at Burnley.