Borussia Dortmund all but secured their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday with a 3-0 first-leg win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Westfalenstadion.
It promised to be a difficult night from the start for Spurs as manager Mauricio Pochettino named a weakened side:
Big call from Pochettino to make so many changes away from home.
— Craig Burley (@CBurleyESPN) March 10, 2016
Dortmund, meanwhile, were protecting an impressive home record:
Borussia Dortmund have only lost 1 of their last 19 home matches in all competitions (W16 D2 L1).