Tottenham 3-0 Borussia Dortmund: 5 Hits and Flops

Tottenham players celebrate after Son's timely opener just minutes into the second-half
Tottenham players celebrate after Son's timely opener just minutes into the second-half

#4 Hit: Heung-Min Son

Son celebrates his first Champions League goal of the 2018/19 campaign, to break the deadlock
Son celebrates his first Champions League goal of the 2018/19 campaign, to break the deadlock

Son unsurprisingly received a hero's reception after being replaced late on here and after netting his 16th goal (all comps) this season, he deserved it.

His infectious attitude to pressing opponents in possession was on display again, while he threatened at times in a first-half where Dortmund was in the ascendancy. Excellent attacking movement throughout meant it'd only be a matter of time before his teammates created an opportunity for him and when it came, he made no mistake.

Leaving Zagadou for dead with a subtle sidestep to create space allowed him to finish with aplomb, side-footing beyond a helpless Roman Burki to break the deadlock. It was a difficult strike to hit as sweetly as he did, which is a testament to his quality and developed finishing touch over the past year. Vertonghen's excellent delivery meant he simply could not miss.

His 31 touches were a game-low but highlighted the fact he didn't constantly need the ball at his feet to create, nor score chances. 85.7% pass accuracy was a game-high for forwards - barring Dortmund's Christian Pulisic - while he was a nuisance for the visitors to constantly keep tabs on.

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Edited by Rahul Arun