Overview
- Cristian Romero put Spurs ahead in the 14th minute and Dominic Solanke doubled the lead in the 37th as Dortmund collapsed before halftime.
- Referee Glenn Nyberg upgraded Daniel Svensson’s yellow to a straight red after a VAR review around the 25th minute, a call TV analysts criticized as overly influenced by slow‑motion replays.
- Down to ten men, Dortmund were more stable after the break but created little, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel stopping chances that kept the scoreline down.
- Prime Video pundits Mats Hummels, Benedikt Höwedes and Christoph Kramer blasted Dortmund’s first‑half display as not Champions League worthy, and captain Nico Schlotterbeck lamented another goal conceded from a set piece.
- Tottenham won despite a lengthy injury list and poor domestic form, improving their group position and easing pressure on coach Thomas Frank.