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Tottenham 3-0 Borussia Dortmund PLAYER RATINGS: Jan Vertonghen capped stellar display with goal but Mario Gotze had a night to forget

By Kieran Gill for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:13 GMT, 13 February 2019 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 13 February 2019

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Defender Jan Vertonghen scored once and set up another goal for Son Heung-min as Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday to give them the clear edge following the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.

The Belgian notched his first goal in the Champions League with a well-timed volley in the 83rd minute after he had set up forward Son for a 47th minute lead. 

Substitute Fernando Llorente grabbed their third in the 86th.

TOTTENHAM (3-4-1-2)

Hugo Lloris 8

Superb one-handed save to deny Zagadou's header. Captain did what was asked of him on momentous night.

Juan Foyth 7

Big night for 21-year-old. Almost conceded opener when Pulisic picked his pocket.

Davinson Sanchez 7

At the centre of a makeshift back three and Spurs got their all-important clean sheet.

Toby Alderweireld 7

Sancho tested Spurs’ back three but they coped and kept him quiet in the second half. Experience helped massively.

Serge Aurier 7

Good pressing from the right wing but yellow card after 12 minutes left him on tightrope.

Harry Winks 7.5

Happy to act as protection in front of defence while Sissoko often pushed further forward.

Moussa Sissoko 7

Among those tasked with roughing up Dortmund players whenever possible.

Jan Vertonghen 8.5

Out of position, up against Sancho, then he gets an assist and a goal. Stellar second-half performance.

Christian Eriksen 8

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