Romero and Solanke fire Spurs past 10-man Dortmund | OneFootball

Tottenham delivered a timely response to their domestic struggles by comfortably beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in North London, a result that leaves them firmly on course for automatic qualification to the Champions League Last 16.

Under mounting pressure, Thomas Frank saw his side produce one of their most assured performances of the season, particularly in a dominant first half that effectively settled the contest.

Spurs started with energy and intent, pressing Dortmund high up the pitch and forcing early mistakes. Their breakthrough arrived when a loose clearance fell to Wilson Odobert, whose low ball across the box was calmly swept home by Cristian Romero for his first Champions League goal.

Moments later, the visitors’ night unravelled further. Daniel Svensson was dismissed following a VAR review for a high boot on Odobert, leaving Dortmund with a mountain to climb.

The hosts took full advantage of the extra man and doubled their lead before the break, Dominic Solanke getting the final touch on Odobert’s cross to mark his first start in months with a goal.

The English side continued to create chances either side of half-time, with Xavi Simons pulling the strings and Pedro Porro a constant threat down the right.

Dortmund briefly threatened from a set piece early in the second half, but any hopes of a comeback were kept in check by a composed Spurs defence.

The victory lifts Spurs into fourth place in the standings, two points clear of the cut-off for automatic qualification with one match remaining.

Incidents: The story of the match

Tottenham Official Line-ups:

Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Cristián Romero, Kevin Danso, Archie Gray, Destiny Udogie, Xavi Simons, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke

Borussia Dortmund Official Line-ups:

Gregor Kobel, Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Daniel Svensson, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Brandt, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy

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The match begins

Tottenham Hotspur takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund. Cristian Romero scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net. The assist came from Wilson Odobert after a corner kick.

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GOAL Tottenham: Cristián Romero (Tottenham) scores!

Cristián Romero scores goal number 1 in the competition (5 matches)

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Red Card for Daniel Svensson (Borussia Dortmund)

Daniel Svensson has now picked up 0 red in the competition (7 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur had a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.

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Missed opportunity! Djed Spence of Tottenham Hotspur took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. He was set up by Cristian Romero.

Tottenham Hotspur leads Borussia Dortmund 2-0. Dominic Solanke scores with a right-footed shot from just a few yards out.

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GOAL Tottenham: Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) scores!

Dominic Solanke scores goal number 1 in the competition (1 matches)

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Missed opportunity. Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it goes over the crossbar.

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Missed opportunity! Julian Ryerson from Borussia Dortmund takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick, but it goes just to the left of the goal.

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Missed opportunity! Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes over the bar. Djed Spence provided the assist.

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Missed opportunity! Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur heads the ball from the left side of the penalty area, but it goes just wide to the left. The chance was set up by Pedro Porro, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Xavi Simons from Tottenham Hotspur took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide.

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Missed opportunity! Nico Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund had a header from the middle of the box after a corner kick, but it went wide.

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Missed opportunity! Carney Chukwuemeka from Borussia Dortmund takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match