Tottenham player ratings vs Dortmund: Wilson Odobert comes of age as Xavi Simons dominates | OneFootball

Spurs recorded huge victory to ease pressure on Thomas Frank

Tottenham cruised to a vital 2-0 win over 10-man Borussia Dortmund to alleviate the pressure on manager Thomas Frank and keep them in the hunt for a top-eight finish in the Champions League.

Odobert was involved in everything, and was on the receiving end of the challenge that saw Daniel Svensson shown a red card.

Sam Tabuteau was on hand to rate the Spurs players at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium...

Guglielmo Vicario 6: Some more nervy moments in possession, but made a strong save to deny Nico Schlotterback in stoppage time.

Pedro Porro 7: A gleeful smile after narrowly failing to connect with Simons’ cross said it all. Porro relished the attacking freedom he was afforded and offered a constant outlet in behind.

Kevin Danso 6: A composed performance from Danso, who did not have much to do once Dortmund were reduced to ten men.

Cristian Romero 8: The man of the hour once again, Romero opened the scoring with a composed finish from inside the area. Has proven his captaincy credentials in recent weeks. Led a half-time huddle as Spurs rallied to a vital three points.

Man of the moment: Cristian Romero

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Destiny Udogie 7: A comfortable return to the starting lineup with Dortmund hardly troubling Spurs’ defence. A misplaced pass went unpunished late on, but these were valuable minutes for the Italian. Won the most tackles of any Spurs player.

Archie Gray 7: Almost certainly playing through pain after his half-time withdrawal against West Ham at the weekend, Gray did not back down. The Englishman won three tackles in a gutsy display.

Lucas Bergvall 6: Won as many duels as he lost. It was not a standout performance from the Swede, but it did not have to be, with Dortmund reduced to ten men.

Wilson Odobert 9: A coming-of-age performance from the young winger. Did well to recover after a miscued effort to drill the ball across for Romero to score. A constant threat down the right, and laid on the assist for Solanke’s goal. Was on the receiving end of Svensson’s red-card challenge.

Xavi Simons 8: A dominant performance from Simons, who comes alive on Champions League nights. Popped up all over the pitch, picking passes, attacking space, and drawing fouls. Forced a good save from Gregor Kobel in the second half.

Djed Spence 7: Did not look out of place on the left wing. He was keen to get hold of the ball and take players on. Did not forget his defensive duties either, making an important challenge on Karim Adeyemi.

Dominic Solanke 8: On his first start of the season, the striker looked a lot sharper than he has in his previous cameo appearances. Chased loose balls and, importantly, gave Spurs a focal point. He did not know much about his goal, but he will not care.

Goalscorer: Dominic Solanke

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Subs:

Jun'ai Byfield 6: What an occasion in which to make your senior debut. Looked assured at right-back as Spurs comfortably saw out victory.

Randal Kolo Muani 6: An impactful cameo. Nearly rewarded for a daring solo run before being denied one-on-one by Kobel.