Under-fire Thomas Frank silences critics as Tottenham dominate Dortmund in Champions League

The triumph stretched Spurs' remarkable unbeaten home record in European competition to 24 matches.

Thomas Frank's side have now claimed all four of their home Champions League fixtures this season without conceding a single goal.

The result means Tottenham remain in contention to qualify directly for the last 16 of the competition.

PSG's defeat to Sporting CP lifted Spurs to fourth in the league phase standings.

The head coach arrived at this fixture with his future hanging in the balance.

Just 72 hours after supporters had sung "you're getting sacked in the morning" during a previous match.

Senior figures from the Lewis family ownership, including Vivienne Lewis and Nick Beucher, attended alongside executive chairman Peter Charrington and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham.

Their presence suggested the club hierarchy wanted to assess Frank's ability to respond under pressure.

The Dane could scarcely have done more to demonstrate his worth, though the challenge now lies in replicating this European form in domestic competition, where Spurs face Burnley at the weekend.

Dortmund's task became significantly harder when Swedish wing-back Svensson was dismissed following a VAR review in the 25th minute, having planted his studs into Odobert after the ball had gone.

Romero opened the scoring shortly before the red card, hooking home from close range after Odobert's cross following a corner that had been partially cleared.

The French winger then provided his second assist of the evening, driving down the right flank to deliver for Solanke, whose improvised finish trickled in off the left post.

It marked Solanke's first Champions League goal and his first start since the final match of last season.

Solanke expressed his delight at returning to action after such a lengthy absence.

He said: "Would have preferred it to be a bit cleaner but a goal's a goal.

"It's been a long, long time but to be back out here and get the win. The Champions League is the competition we all want to play in, the biggest competition in the world and to get my first goal is something I've dreamt about.

"I hope it is a turning point. Something like this can be a catalyst to improve in the league and go on in the Champions League."

Frank must now translate this continental success into Premier League results, a feat that eluded his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, despite winning the Europa League last term.

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