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'We're not there yet but it's a big step also': Jan Vertonghen confident Tottenham can secure Champions League progress after emphatic first-leg victory over Borussia Dortmund Jan Vertonghen praised Tottenham's display against Borussia Dortmund  Spurs are 3-0 up ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie  Vertonghen contributed a goal and assist from left wing-back in the victory 

By Ed Elliot, Press Association Sport

Published: 20:44 GMT, 14 February 2019 | Updated: 20:44 GMT, 14 February 2019

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Jan Vertonghen accepts that Tottenham's 3-0 demolition of Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie makes it hard for them to play the underdog card.

Spurs overcame a poor first-half display at Wembley to put one foot in the quarter-finals with a scintillating second-half performance that Vertonghen was at the forefront of.

The Belgian, playing in an unusual role of left wing-back, made Spurs' opener 76 seconds after the restart when he crossed for Son Heung-min and then scored the second goal in the 83rd minute.

jan Vertonghen starred in the fist-leg Champios League win over Borussia Dortmund

jan Vertonghen starred in the fist-leg Champios League win over Borussia Dortmund

Fernando Llorente then completed a memorable night for Mauricio Pochettino's side when he nodded in the third with his first meaningful touch of

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