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Tottenham 3 Dortmund 0: Heung-min Son, Jan Vertonghen and Fernando Llorente goals put Spurs in control of tie

Tottenham produced a stunning second-half performance to blow away Borussia Dortmund 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage.

Heung-min Son struck inside the first minute of the second half before goals from Jan Vertonghen and Fernando Llorente struck late on to secure a convincing victory.

After a cagey opening to the match, it was Tottenham who could have taken the lead in some style.

Thomas Delaney cleared a Jan Vertonghen cross only as far as Davinson Sanchez, who directed his header towards Lucas Moura. The Brazilian took one touch and, with the ball still in the air, showed great technique to half-volley inches wide of the far post.

That looked as if it could spur on the hosts but Dortmund soon showed why they are top of the Bundesliga with some free-flowing attacking football.

Tottenham 1 Dortmund 0, Heung-min Son Photo: EPA

Mario Gotze pressured Juan Foyth into losing the ball on the edge of his own area and Christian Pulisic, on loan from Chelsea, took charge before striking at Hugo Lloris at the near post.

Jadon Sancho then came into his own, bamboozling Sanchez with some terrific skill and agility, showing why the 18-year-old is being sought after by Europe's elite.

But after the restart, Tottenham were ahead. Achraf Hakimi lost possession on the right and Vertonghen delivered a perfect cross for Son to volley past Roman Burki.

Tottenham 2 Dortmund 0, Jan Vertonghen Photo: REUTERS

Spurs continued to press for a second and if Eriksen's delivery was better, Son would have certainly made it 2-0 after the Dane escaped the offside trap.

Dortmund struggled to create any chances of note with Sancho and Pulisic snuffed out by Aurier and Vertonghen.

Tottenham 3 Dortmund 0, Fernando Llorente Photo: REUTERS

And it was those two who combined to get the second. The Ivorian delivered a brilliant cross to the back post and Vertonghen stole in behind Hakimi to stab past Burki.

There was time for more just minutes later when Eriksen delivered a mighty corner to the front post and Llorente, only on minutes ago, headed into the far corner to seal a huge win for Tottenham in what could be their final European game at Wembley

Starting line-ups, match highlights and reaction

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Foyth, Vertonghen, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lucas, Son

Substitutes: Gazzaniga, Trippier, Rose, Skipp, Wanyama, Lamela, Llorente

Dortmund XI: Burki; Hakimi, Diallo, Toprak, Zagadou; Delaney, Witsel, Dahoud; Gotze, Sancho, Pulisi

Substitutes: Hitz, Guerreiro, Balerdi, Philipp, Wolf, Schmelzer, Larsen

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