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Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings after their Champions League victory against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening
Tottenham won 2-1 Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night and here are our Spurs player ratings.
Thomas Frank had to get creative with his line-up as he had 13 missing players and only 11 senior outfield ones available. He named a side that contained all three of his fit full-backs with Spurs playing with a back five out of possession and a 4-2-3-1 in possession with Djed Spence pushing up on to the left wing.
In all the matchday squad contained eight teenagers, with Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall in the centre of the pitch, and a flurry of academy youngsters on the bench.
The reshuffled Spurs side started bright and opened the scoring 14 minutes into the contest. Wilson Odobert missed a volley but the ball fell perfectly for the Frenchman to hit a low cross that Spurs captain Cristian Romero turned home with a deft flick of his foot.
Matters then became even more difficult for the visitors 25 minutes in when the referee Glenn Nyberg was advised to go over to his pitch-side monitor to look at Daniel Svensson's high challenge on Odobert. The official duly upgraded the booking he had initially dished out to a red card.
Dominic Solanke then scored a second for Spurs. It came through a second assist for Odobert who played a one-two with Pedro Porro before hitting a low cross that Dominic Solanke manages to hit off both feet before it rolled into the net.
Spurs did not take advantage of their extra man in the second half but did have the better chances with both Randal Kolo Muani and Pedro Porro wasting one-vs-one opportunities and Xavi Simons creating plenty throughout.
In the end though it was all about a much-needed victory for Tottenham and Frank. It made it 24 consecutive games unbeaten at home in Europe for the club.
Here are our Spurs player ratings after the win:
Guglielmo Vicario
Had one scary moment when turning with the ball at his feet in the first half. Didn't have anything else to do until the 90th minute when he tipped over Schlotterbeck. 7
Pedro Porro
Involved in both first half goals and made some good interceptions. Moved into midfield after Bergvall went off and had a great chance to score after Xavi put him through only to run out of steam at the last moment. Gave everything he had. 8
Kevin Danso
Imperious throughout at the back with plenty of great headers and played some nice balls over the top to the forwards. 9
Cristian Romero
Opened proceedings with deft flick from Odobert's low cross and defended well throughout. 8
Destiny Udogie
Back after around seven weeks out and he put in a really solid performance for 95 minutes. 7
Archie Gray
Got better and better as the game wore on and was warring with Ryerson at one point. Really impressive discipline throughout from the 19-year-old. 8
Lucas Bergvall
Worked hard in the teenage midfield duo before succumbing to what looked like an ankle injury an hour in. 7
Wilson Odobert
The best player in the first half with two assists for Romero and Solanke and he took the high studs from Svensson for the red card. Kept going in the second half with plenty of runs forward while tackling back. 8
Xavi Simons
The Dutchman has enjoyed playing Dortmund in recent seasons and he played through the pain to be the creative hub for most of Spurs' attacks. Everything good they did started with him. 9
Djed Spence
Enjoyed himself in an advanced left wing role and had the beating of his full-back throughout but lacked the quality at the end on most occasions. 7
Dominic Solanke
His first start since May last year and it came with his first goal since then as the ball bounced off both feet and rolled into the net but he would not have cared one bit. Worked his socks off for 70 minutes before coming off. 7
Subs
Jun'ai Byfield
The 17-year-old centre-back came on for his debut at right-back and looked at home in a Champions League game. Very assured and had a back and forth with Ryerson at one point. 7
Randal Kolo Muani
Had a great chance to score Spurs' third when put through by Xavi only to hit his effort at the keeper. Doesn't always go after things as he should. 5
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