TOTTENHAM'S PERFECT START TO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Champions League Group H, Wembley Stadium – Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Son 4’, Kane 15’, 60’) Borussia Dortmund 1 (Yarmolenko 11’)

A brace from Harry Kane helped Tottenham to a 3-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening in the Champions League, their first victory of the season at Wembley.

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Kane released Son down the left wing for him to beat the unreliable Roman Burki at the near post, and after Andriy Yarmolenko's excellent, curling equaliser, the England forward got his sixth goal of September by beating Burki, again on his right side.

Dortmund thought they had an equaliser just before half-time, but the referee decided Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang was interfering for Christian Pulisic's attempted equaliser.

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In the second half, Kane grabbed his second with a deflected shot from the edge of the box moments after Aubameyang had an apparently legitimate effort disallowed.

Dortmund faded quickly after that disappointment. However, Jan Vertonghen was sent off in injury time after catching Mario Gotze in the face with his arm. Despite that, Spurs, Kane and Pochettinofinally have their Wembley win.

TALKING POINT

Should Jan Vertonghen have been sent off? As he span around to change position while in possession, his left arm naturally went up to guard the ball. It did not appear reckless, dangerous or deliberate, and a yellow card for that could have major implications for Spurs over the course of the group - he is a vital part of an excellent central defence.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Serge Aurier (Spurs): Showboating like this will cost him over the course of the season, but he adds a rare bit of flair that Spurs have been missing for some time. His dummy, ducking under a cross to lose his man and then collect the ball on the right to launch a counter attack, was a brilliant piece of quick-thinking. Harry Kane might have brought the goals, but Aurier was a joy.

PLAYER RATINGS

Spurs: Lloris 7, Aurier 8, Alderweireld 6, Sanchez 7, Vertonghen 6, Davies 6, Dier 6, Dembele 6, Eriksen 7, Son 7, Kane 8. Subs: Sissoko 6, Llorente 6.

Dortmund: Bürki 5, Piszczek 6, Sokratis 5, Toprak 6, Toljan 6, Sahin 5, Dahoud 5, Kagawa 5, Aubameyang 6, Yarmolenko 7, Pulisic 5. Subs: Castro 5, Götze 5, Zagadou 6.