Nearly broke his opponent’s leg! Borussia Dortmund player shown red card for brutal foul

During the seventh round of the Champions League clash between Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund, a fiercely contentious incident unfolded midway through the first half.

Details: Borussia Dortmund’s Swedish defender Daniel Svensson went in recklessly on Tottenham winger Wilson Odobert, lunging at him with a straight leg—an action that earned him a straight red card. Initially, the referee missed the severity of the challenge and didn’t brandish any card, but after consulting the VAR replay, he decided to send the Swede off.

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At the time of the sending off, Tottenham were leading 1-0, and the London club later doubled their advantage. The goals came courtesy of Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke.

Reminder: Tottenham are considering Xabi Alonso for the head coach position.