"It was a contender for shock result of the season. Nobody had given Tottenham any hope after Saturday's Premier League disaster here against West Ham, one which had come coated in vitriol for Thomas Frank. The fans had demanded his immediate removal as the manager only for him to stagger on. The execution was stayed. But here were Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga's second-placed team, who had lost only three games all season, to apply the final cut."
"Xavi Simons was the star turn and he had plenty of support around him, players mining the depths of their resolve. Cristian Romero opened the scoring, Dortmund had Daniel Svensson harshly sent off in the 25th minute and Dominic Solanke on his comeback to the starting XI scored the second, his first of an injury-ravaged campaign. What crisis? It was difficult to look too far beyond the Frank plot line."
Tottenham faced intense criticism after a heavy Premier League defeat and fans demanded manager Thomas Frank's removal. Thirteen players were unavailable, leaving only 11 established outfielders and a bench with six teenagers. Borussia Dortmund arrived with a strong record, having lost only three fixtures all season. Tottenham switched to three central defenders to mirror Dortmund and produced a resilient performance. Cristian Romero opened the scoring, Daniel Svensson received a red card in the 25th minute, and Dominic Solanke scored on his return to the starting XI. Xavi Simons starred as Spurs registered a fourth home win and clean sheet, moving closer to Champions League last-16 qualification.
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