Last night saw Tottenham turn in one of their best performances of the season when they thrashed Borussia Dortmund 3-0 in the Champions League. The Germans are no push-overs as they sit top of the Bundesliga, however, the game could have been very different had Hugo Lloris not produced a stunning save to deny Dan-Axel Zagadou in the first half.
44 – WHAT A SAVE! Sancho picks out Zagadou at the back post who get a header in, only to see it clawed superbly away by our skipper! #THFC 0-0 #BVB
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 13, 2019
After putting in a stunning display on the weekend against Leicester City, Hugo Lloris was in the mood for it again yesterday. He may not have had much to do in the second half, but in the first half, he was undoubtedly the busier of the two shot-stoppers on the night, and when he turned Zagadou’s header behind for a corner late in the first-half Wembley breathed a sigh of relief.
A well worked Dortmund corner was eventually whipped into the box where Zagadou, being marked by Juan Foyth, managed to connect with a header that was heading for the far post. Lloris, though, did everything right as he scrambled across his goal line and clawed the ball behind to stop a crucial goal that would no doubt have seen the whole dynamic change for the second half.
You can read the Lilywhites’ thoughts on Lloris’ stunning save here:
https://twitter.com/Alderweireldx/status/1095786622556225538
HUGOOOO
— Harveeeeeeeeeeeeeey (@harvey10101) 13 February 2019
He’s starting to get some form now. Always backed Hugo however he’s showing what he’s made of this last week! #COYS
— Jack (@jackbenlamb) February 13, 2019
So glad he’s in form again, so so good
— Jacob (@JR188295) February 13, 2019
Lloris>>>>any other keeper
— hakuna mateta (@WinksWise) February 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/tmvhcmfan/status/1095786617208483844
Great save!!
— el ochenta dos ✌️ (@tavo_cutz) February 13, 2019
The Lilywhites will hope Lloris can keep up his inspired form ahead of the second leg meeting with Dortmund, a game where he’ll need to concede less than three goals to guarantee qualification.
