Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Borussia Dortmund: Uefa Europa League - as it happened

Full-time: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

So, a frustrating night for Spurs in Europe this evening. Dortmund were simply too good for the Londoners.

We hope you enjoyed our live coverage of the game at White Hart Lane. Goodnight!

Less than five minutes to go at White Hart Lane now. Time for another goal, perhaps?

A good number of Spurs fans aren't backing their boys to score it, mind you. Thousands have already disappeared down the exit.

This game is meandering towards a painfully predictable conclusion at this stage.

It raises some interesting questions about the standard of the Premier League at the moment. Remember, Spurs are right in the hunt for the title in England, but have been thoroughly outplayed over two legs by the second-best side in Germany.

GOAL: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (Son Heung-min)

Dortmund's first mistake of the match leads to a goal. Subotic's back pass is short and Son latches on to it.

The South Korean rounds the goalkeeper and finishes with ease. Is the comeback on? No, probably not. But at least Spurs fans have something to shout about.

GOAL: Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Borussia Dortmund (Aubameyang)

Well, if it wasn't all over before, it certainly is now.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his second of the game, with a neat finish after he is played in down the right side.

Mauricio Pochettino may have just waved the white flag, if he hadn't already.

IBTimes UK Sport Editor Nick Howson at White Hart Lane

This match has quickly turned into a duel between both sets of supporters, with each fanbase looking to outdo one another; creating an atmosphere ill-fitting of a game which has long but lost its competitive edge. Tottenham remain frustrated and with Dele Alli now off, Mauricio Pochettino seems to know his side's European campaign is over

Less than half an hour left at the Lane. Tottenham have not scored in more than two hours of football against Dortmund. Can they get one, at least, in the time that remains?

Another change for the Germans, now. This time, it is Marco Reus making way for Pulisic.

The German international has been a persistent menace with his speed and intelligence this evening, even if he's not been at his very best.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should have made it 2-0.

The in-form striker races through on goal, after springing the off-side trap, but fires his effort horribly wide.

You would've put money on him in that scenario.

The Germans are making changes. Perhaps they too, have decided the game is won at this early stage.

Anyway, it's Durm on and Papastathopoulousm off.

There's no real conviction being shown by Spurs at the moment. It is almost as though - and this may be inevitable - they have accepted their fate.

Spurs really need an early goal to shake this tie into life. As it stands, the Germans are absolutely cruising into the next round.

What's more, the way this is heading, Mauricio Pochettino is bound to be asked some stern questions about his team selection. And in particular, his decision to omit top scorer Harry Kane.

Having said that, all is sure to be forgiven if they win the Premier League in May.

Right, we're back underway in north London. Spurs have 45 minutes to perform a miracle.

IBTimes UK Sport Editor Nick Howson at White Hart Lane

Mauricio Pochettino indicated he was already thinking of the visit of Bournemouth on Sunday with his team selection tonight, and after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first half rasper, his players would now be forgiven for thinking the same.

Thomas Tuchel's Dortmund side have been solid and clinical in equal measure and with Spurs needing five to keep the tie alive, they can ease their way through the rest of this one-sided tie. It is over to Liverpool or Manchester United to lead the Premier League challenge in the Europa League

Half-time: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Borussia Dortmund

Another sweeping move from Dortmund and Henrikh Mkhitaryan - who led the break - should have made it 2-0!

He goes racing through on goal and appears destined to score, but a Spurs defender just manages to deflect it wide.

It's almost half-time now, and in truth, there have been very few signs of encouragement for the hosts.

They've seen a lot of the ball, but Dortmund carry the greater threat when they go forward.

Erik Lamela takes a shot from distance, which perhaps hints at Tottenham's desperation.

The ball sails high and wide of the goal. Spurs are struggling to lay a proverbial glove on their opponents at the moment.

Tottenham enjoy a spell of possession but they are struggling to find a path to the Dortmund goal.

There's been no lack of huff and puff from the hosts - yet there have been a distinct lack of cutting-edge.

The Germans are cruising at the moment.

To underline the quality of this Dortmund side...

We've played a third of the game at White Hart Lane. Dortmund now lead the tie 4-0, meaning Spurs need a minor miracle to rescue this situation.

It must be said, too, that there is a very obvious gulf in quality between these two sides.

IBTimes UK Sport Editor Nick Howson at White Hart Lane

A lacklustre start at White Hart Lane, so the main talking point surrounds the diagnosis and decision-making of the Tottenham medical staff. Ben Davies was at the very least dazed, if not knocked out altogether after his clash with Hugo Lloris but was allowed to continue.

The Wales international sank to the turf just minutes later, though not dramatically, and has belatedly been replaced. The Spurs medical team, who previously displayed ignorance with injuries of this nature, played Russian Roulette with his career by allowing him to continue here. Shocking stuff.

GOAL: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Borussia Dortmund (Aubameyang)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has silenced the Spurs supporters and perhaps, put this tie to bed.

And what a way to do it! The sought-after centre-forward thrashes the ball into the far corner from 25 yards, leaving Lloris with no chance.

Breathtaking, that.

Tottenham have come into the game in the last few minutes, though. Their best opening comes through a corner kick, with Eric Dier's heading just flashing past the near post.

Given the hype that surrounds Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich side, it is easy to overlook this Dortmund team.

But they are only five points behind Pep in the Bundesliga - and you can see why. They hunt in packs went they don't have the ball and have some really dynamic, creative attacking players.

In short, they're a damn good team - as Spurs are finding out at the moment.

Dortmund are the dominant force at the moment. By contrast, Tottenham have not launched an attack of note, as they're struggling to beat the Germans' impressive-looking press.

Dortmund really are an accomplished side, it must be said.

The first real chance of the match falls to Dortmund and Marco Reus. The Germans made a break down the left side and the ball is cut back to Reus.

But to the shock of most onlookers, his effort hits the side-netting. Spurs survive, but that's an early warning.

Ben Davies can't continue - he took a heavy bang to the head and appears groggy.

The fullback is replaced by Danny Rose, who has been in cracking form this season.

Dortmund are already looking dangerous, with the likes of Reus and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang offering a great threat in behind.

The German side will be looking to spring the offside trap this evening, especially with Mauricio Pochettino insisting on playing such a high defensive line.

Ben Davies has taken a knock in that incident. He is currently sat on the ground, holding his jaw.

Will he be able to continue? Yep, he appears to be OK for the time being.

First chance of the game almost falls to the away side, who nearly manage to get Marco Reus in behind.

However, the German international is not able to turn on goal and the incisive move eventually breaks down.

That's an early warning for Spurs, though, who must be aware of Reus' pace. He's not one of the most sought-after players in Europe for no reason.

Roy Hodgson is watching the game at White Hart Lane tonight. He is likely to be frustrated by the omission of Harry Kane, too.

Still, the England boss has plenty of talent to keep his eye on this evening, including Dele Alli.

The young Englishman has been one of the surprise packages of the season so far.

A quick reminder of the teams, just in case you missed them earlier:

Tottenham: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies; Dier, Mason; Chadli, Alli, Lamela; Son

Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Piszczek, Sokratis, Subotic, Ginter, Weigl, Reus, Castro, Schmelzer, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

And we're underway at White Hart Lane...

As the teams emerge from the tunnel, the Dortmund fans start waving their fans furiously.

Their reaction is matched by calls of, 'Come on you Spurs!' from the home supporters. Kick-off is moments away in north London.

The lingering question hanging over Tottenham tonight is whether they truly believe they can mount a comeback. If they do, it seems like an even more curious decision to leave Harry Kane on the bench...

Anyway, if they are eliminated later tonight, Mauricio Pochettino is sure to face some tough questions from the media and, perhaps, his own fans.

IBTimes UK Sport Editor Nick Howson at White Hart Lane

Dortmund's travelling support have packed out the away end at White Hart Lane. They are rammed in like sardines but it must be said, not creating the atmosphere so are so known for. The ridiculous cold might be the reason why

There are around 15 minutes to go until kick-off at the Lane. The hosts, really, cannot afford to concede tonight, given that they already trail 3-0 from the first leg.

But an early goal for Spurs, could give Dortmund a few nervous moments. Having said that, the away side are an excellent outfit and will fancy their chances of putting this one to bed early on.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang revealed recently that he turned down the chance to join Tottenham Hotspur in 2012 because of the club's "weird" way of conducting business.

Aubameyang has become one of Europe's most prolific goal scorers this season. But he could have been playing in the white of Tottenham this evening.

"In the end everything became a bit weird, I didn't really like the way things were done," Aubameyang said of the talks with the north London club, the Daily Mail report. "If Spurs ever come back in for me, I'd say no."

Earlier this week, Tottenham legend David Ginola heaped praise on Dele Alli and revealed that the youngster reminds him of himself.

"Alli's a great talent," Ginola said, as quoted by the Mirror. "But it is not about one player. There is a team now. In my time, it was different. I was playing and most of the fans said, 'Thank you, David'.

"But we didn't have a team to compete for anything, except the League Cup in 1999. He is so young, so mature, able to do so many great things on a football pitch. In our time, we were waiting five, six, seven years, sometimes never, to achieve things like that.

"These players do things like that on the football pitch and it makes them look like they have 10 years of experience in the Premier League. It's incredible. Young lads are more mature these days. When they are 20, most of the time they have already hundreds of games."

The players are out on the pitch going through their last-minute preparations. Just as a reminder, this game kicks off at 20.05 this evening.

Spurs fans are bound to be frustrated that Harry Kane has been named among the subs. But the Dortmund fans, who have already entered White Hart Lane, won't mind at all.

Even though they'll be outnumbered, the Germans are sure to create a cracking atmosphere at the ground.

IBTimes UK Sport Editor Nick Howson at White Hart Lane

Not wishing to labour on the point, but you have to wonder what Mauricio Pochettino is playing at this evening, and what the 30,000 or so home fans here tonight will make of his team selection

A second string Spurs were swept aside embarrassingly seven days ago and a similar defeat could have ramifications for the remainder of the season. Bournemouth travel to north London on Sunday and they will be hoping any momentum and confidence built up by Tottenham so far this term is washed away tonight

Spurs have averaged three goals a game at White Hart Lane in the Europa League this season. But how will they fare without their most clinical finisher?

It seems the only hope of Kane being introduced at some stage during the game is if Spurs get a sniff of victory. But what message does Pochettino's team selection send to the crowd and his own players?

IBTimes UK Sport Editor Nick Howson at White Hart Lane

Tottenham are just five games from the Europa League final yet Mauricio Pochettino has again resisted starting with Harry Kane. The England hitman is once again on the bench, as he was for the first leg when Borussia Dortmund opened up a three-goal advantage.

If the Spurs boss has any ambition of winning this trophy, it is a strange move indeed. Dele Alli does return, but that does not detract from the absence of their top scorer

Breaking team news:

Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Piszczek, Sokratis, Subotic, Ginter, Weigl, Reus, Castro, Schmelzer, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

Subs: Hummels, Durm, Pulisic, Sahin, Bürki, Ramos, Kagawa

So, the big news for Spurs fans is that Harry Kane starts the game on the bench. What does that tell us about Mauricio Pochettino's attitude towards tonight's game?

Perhaps that the Premier League is Spurs' priority, as he hinted at with his selection in the first leg, when he played a weakened side.

The north London side play Bournemouth in the Premier League at the weekend. The Argentine appears to have one eye on that fixture already.

Breaking team news:

Tottenham: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies; Dier, Mason; Chadli, Alli, Lamela; Son

Subs: Vorm, Carter-Vickers, Rose, Carroll, Onomah, Winks, Kane

The news will filter through any moment now, so sit tight...

Before tonight's game, much of the build-up has been dominated by talk of Mauricio Pochettino's future.

The Argentine has done a tremendous job at White Hart Lane and has been linked with a move away from the club.

Here's what a former Spurs manager thinks of the situation...

What the manager says

Thomas Tuchel: "We don't prioritise one competition over the other. We always feel a certain obligation to give our best.

"The Europa League could be a chance we will not get again soon. We are showing the spirit needed in this competition."

Team form

Tottenham Hotspur

• Last five (all competitions): W L D L W
• Last result: Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Borussia Dortmund

• Last five (all competitions): W W D W W
• Last result: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Mainz 05

What the manager says

Mauricio Pochettino: "Our mentality needs to be right. We need to show that last Thursday was an accident. For me sometimes it is difficult, but I accept the criticism. If you win you are a genius, if not you are a disaster.

"It's important to keep everyone motivated. They are all important for me and I believe in all of them. Sometimes we rotate and sometimes maybe I have made mistakes. We analyse our decisions a lot and I always think we can do better."

The first leg between Tottenham and Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park saw the hosts seal a comfortable 3-0 victory, courtesy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus as the latter scored a brace.

Tottenham failed to score the crucial away goal and they have a hard task to restrict a strong Dortmund side from scoring in the second leg. The Bundesliga side are unbeaten in this calendar year and are in fine form.

Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of this evening's Europa League tie at White Hart Lane.

The Germans lead 3-0 from the first leg and it will surely take a monumental effort from the the Londoners to pull this one around.

We'll have the team news for you shortly...