Spurs punish Dortmund 3-0 in Champions League

London: Tottenham Hotspur got the job done in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage tie against Borussia Dortmund, winning 3-0 to take a giant step toward the quarterfinals.

With Harry Kane and Dele Alli still sidelined by injury on Wednesday's match, Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino again relied on Heung-Min Son up front and the South Korea international scored yet another key goal for the Premier League side, reports Efe news.

Dortmund coach Lucien Favre faced a similar dilemma. With Marco Reus and Paco Alcocer unavailable, he went with a front three of Mario Götze, Christian Pulisic and Jadon Sancho.

The hosts started the contest with five defenders, reflecting Pochettino's healthy respect for the Dortmund attack despite the absence of the most prolific scorers. The result of the chopping, changing and tactical adjustments was a dull first half that would have seemed more like a preseason friendly than a Champions League contest if not for the enthusiasm of the small, but animated contingent of Dortmund traveling supporters in the stands at Wembley Stadium.