Tottenham secures victory in Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, reports BritPanorama.
Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke found the net at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a significant win for the club.
This triumph extended Spurs’ remarkable unbeaten home record in European competition to 24 matches, demonstrating their strength on familiar ground.
With this victory, Tottenham also retained all four of their home Champions League fixtures this season without conceding a single goal, underscoring their defensive resilience.
The result keeps Tottenham in contention for a direct qualification to the last 16 of the competition, now sitting fourth in the league phase standings after PSG’s defeat to Sporting CP.
Head coach Thomas Frank faced scrutiny before this fixture, particularly after supporters had chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” during a previous match. However, the performance against Dortmund was a significant demonstration of his team’s potential.
Senior figures from the Lewis family ownership were present, including Vivienne Lewis, Nick Beucher, and executive chairman Peter Charrington, suggesting that the club hierarchy wanted to evaluate Frank’s response under such pressure.
Despite their impressive display, Tottenham must now translate this European success into domestic competition, as they prepare to face Burnley in the Premier League over the weekend.
Dortmund’s challenge intensified significantly when Swedish wing-back Svensson was dismissed following a VAR review in the 25th minute, having made a reckless challenge on Odobert.
Romero opened the scoring shortly before that dismissal, hooking the ball home from close range after a corner had been partially cleared. Solanke then provided his second assist of the night, driving down the right flank to set up the second goal, which found the net off the left post. This marked Solanke’s first Champions League goal and his first start since the final match of last season.
Solanke expressed his joy at returning to play after a long absence, stating, “I hope it is a turning point. Something like this can be a catalyst to improve in the league and go on in the Champions League.” Frank will now focus on maintaining momentum across all competitions, a challenge that proved difficult for his predecessor.
As Spurs bask in their European success, the real test will lie in whether they can replicate this form when it matters most — in the domestic league, where sentiment tends to sway like the weather in October.
