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Jan Vertonghen inspired Tottenham Hotspur to an impressive victory against Borussia Dortmund, scoring the second goal after a good center for Son Heung-min to open the score at Wembley.
In the absence of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, Son is in great form since returning to the team after the Asian Cup and continues its momentum in the first leg of this last game of the Champions League, sixteen .
His stole Vertonghen's well-balanced cross beyond Roman Burki and scored his ninth goal against the German club to give the Spurs a deserved lead for their second-half job.
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The defender, playing as a back winger, then added his own in the same way, a volley from Serge Aurier's center.
Fernando Llorente added a third late to give Mauricio Pochettino's team an excellent chance to play in the Champions League quarter-final for the first time since 2011, except in the event of an earthquake.
1/22 Hugo Lloris – 7
Crucial records throughout the match, including a Zagadou header in the first period that the Spurs needed.
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2/22 Toby Alderweireld – 8
Spurs needed his experience tonight, blocking Dortmund in his own box, hitting those famous long balls and posing a threat to the stopped plays, especially with Llorente's near-goal scoring that scored the third goal.
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3/22 Davinson Sanchez – 6
Sancho tied knots in the first half but it did not shake him and did a good job, especially when he had the ball at his feet.
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4/22 Juan Foyth – 6
Confident on the ball during his return to the Champions League. He almost caused trouble to the Spurs, but more often than not, he helped them build from behind and play their game.
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5/22 Jan Vertonghen – 9
The eyebrows were raised when he played on the left-back but he could hardly have done better than that. Strong in defense and relentless, giving the center of the first goal of Son before scoring the decisive goal before scoring the decisive goal.
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6/22 Serge Aurier – 5
I came across Kieran Trippier and I did not know why he was there, until this brilliant research center cut eight minutes from the end of the meeting read Vertonghen into the box.
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7/22 Moussa Sissoko – 6
Apparently lost at first, Dortmund was tired in the second half and continued to run at full speed while the Spurs were finally using them.
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8/22 Harry winks with an eye – 7
Another great performance on a big game, Winks never stopped moving and showing the ball, which allowed the Spurs to stay active in the middle of the pitch all night long.
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9/22 Christain Eriksen – 7
Uncommon calm in the first half but he started the movement for the goal of Son and he gained confidence as the second half continued, before hitting the corner for Llorente's third goal while the Spurs were shooting. screw.
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10/22 Son Heung-min – 7
Compensated for a frustrating first half, scoring this crucial volley after the break, drifting past Zagadou before finishing smart, transforming the game. Never let Dortmund rest with his incisive movement.
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11/22 Lucas Moura – 6
Early on, he had to do a lot of selfless racing for the team. A good night's work even if, personally, he does not have much to show.
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12/22 Roman Burki – 5
A quiet night in the first half but no response, Spurs increasing the tempo thereafter. Could do nothing of the three goals of the Spurs.
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13/22 Achraf Hakimi – 5
Dangerous when it is put forward, but too often the air constrained, staying back in its half. Taken by Vertonghen when the Spurs took the lead
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14/22 Omer Toprak – 4
Could only watch Dortmund's defense melt in the second half, especially when Jan Vertonghen overtook him to score the second decisive goal.
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15/22 Dan-Axel Zagadou – 3
Dortmund had almost all the head with a header in the first half, before decisively losing the goal of Son for Spurs. This could be the crucial moment of the match and Dortmund paid for his inexperience.
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16/22 Abdou Diallo – 4
A good start became a nightmare for Dortmund's defense, especially when Diallo lost Llorente for that mischievous match near the back post for the Spurs' third goal.
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17/22 Mahmoud Dahoud – 5
We worked hard to connect things, but Dortmund could have used more energy from the midfield and runners to help their leading men.
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18/22 Axel Witsel – 5
Like Delaney, he had the air of a crucial soothing presence in front of the Dortmund defense, giving them the advantage in the midfield, to see all his good work get lost.
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19/22 Thomas Delaney – 5
He offered Dortmund that solid base alongside Witsel in the first period and will be frustrated by the fact that the rest of his team-mates could not take advantage of it.
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20/22 Jadon Sancho – 7
The most exciting player of the first half, he lit a dull opening with his fast feet, returning Davinson Sanchez. Could have done with his teammates showing the same ambition.
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21/22 Christian Pulisic – 4
Entered good positions in both halves, but could never enjoy it, as he just lacked confidence to make the difference when it mattered.
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22/22 Mario Gotze – 5
Clever links and keys from the front, but never similar to a natural center-front. How could Dortmund have done with someone else to lead the line.
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1/22 Hugo Lloris – 7
Crucial records throughout the match, including a Zagadou header in the first period that the Spurs needed.
AFP / Getty Images
2/22 Toby Alderweireld – 8
Spurs needed his experience tonight, blocking Dortmund in his own box, hitting those famous long balls and posing a threat to the stopped plays, especially with Llorente's near-goal scoring that scored the third goal.
Pennsylvania
3/22 Davinson Sanchez – 6
Sancho tied knots in the first half but it did not shake him and did a good job, especially when he had the ball at his feet.
Getty Images
4/22 Juan Foyth – 6
Confident on the ball when returning to the Champions League. He almost caused trouble to the Spurs, but more often than not, he helped them build from behind and play their game.
Getty Images
5/22 Jan Vertonghen – 9
The eyebrows were raised when he played on the left-back but he could hardly have done better than that. Strong in defense and relentless, giving the center of the first goal of Son before scoring the decisive goal before scoring the decisive goal.
Pennsylvania
6/22 Serge Aurier – 5
I came across Kieran Trippier and I did not know why he was there, until this brilliant research center cut eight minutes from the end of the meeting read Vertonghen into the box.
Getty Images
7/22 Moussa Sissoko – 6
Apparently lost at first, Dortmund was tired in the second half and continued to run at full speed while the Spurs were finally using them.
EPA
8/22 Harry winks with an eye – 7
Another great performance on a big game, Winks never stopped moving and showing the ball, which allowed the Spurs to stay active in the middle of the pitch all night long.
EPA
9/22 Christain Eriksen – 7
Uncommon calm in the first half but he started the movement for the goal of Son and he gained confidence as the second half continued, before hitting the corner for Llorente's third goal while the Spurs were shooting. screw.
REUTERS
10/22 Son Heung-min – 7
Compensated for a frustrating first half, scoring this crucial volley after the break, drifting past Zagadou before finishing smart, transforming the game. Never let Dortmund rest with his incisive movement.
Pennsylvania
11/22 Lucas Moura – 6
Early on, he had to do a lot of selfless racing for the team. A good night's work even if, personally, he does not have much to show.
Getty Images
12/22 Roman Burki – 5
A quiet night in the first half but no response, Spurs increasing the tempo thereafter. Could do nothing of the three goals of the Spurs.
AFP / Getty Images
13/22 Achraf Hakimi – 5
Dangerous when it is put forward, but too often the air constrained, staying back in its half. Taken by Vertonghen when the Spurs took the lead
(Credit too long, see legend)
14/22 Omer Toprak – 4
Could only watch Dortmund's defense melt in the second half, especially when Jan Vertonghen overtook him to score the second decisive goal.
Pennsylvania
15/22 Dan-Axel Zagadou – 3
Dortmund had almost all the head with a header in the first half, before decisively losing the goal of Son for Spurs. This could be the crucial moment of the match and Dortmund paid for his inexperience.
AFP / Getty Images
16/22 Abdou Diallo – 4
A good start became a nightmare for Dortmund's defense, especially when Diallo lost Llorente for that mischievous match near the back post for the Spurs' third goal.
AFP / Getty Images
17/22 Mahmoud Dahoud – 5
We worked hard to connect things, but Dortmund could have used more energy from the midfield and runners to help their leading men.
Pennsylvania
18/22 Axel Witsel – 5
Like Delaney, he had the air of a crucial soothing presence in front of the Dortmund defense, giving them the advantage in the midfield, to see all his good work get lost.
Pennsylvania
19/22 Thomas Delaney – 5
He offered Dortmund that solid base alongside Witsel in the first period and will be frustrated by the fact that the rest of his team-mates could not take advantage of it.
Getty Images
20/22 Jadon Sancho – 7
The most exciting player of the first half, he lit a dull opening with his fast feet, returning Davinson Sanchez. Could have done with his teammates showing the same ambition.
REUTERS
21/22 Christian Pulisic – 4
Entered good positions in both halves, but could never enjoy it, as he just lacked confidence to make a difference when it mattered
AFP / Getty Images
22/22 Mario Gotze – 5
Clever links and keys from the front, but never similar to a natural center-front. How could Dortmund have done with someone else to lead the line.
AP
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