Football news - Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus ruled out of Champions League clash with Tottenham

ByReuters

Updated 12/02/2019 at 08:40 GMT

Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has been ruled out of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday due to a thigh injury.

Marco Reus

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Reus, who has 17 goals for Dortmund in all competitions and is the club's leading scorer, injured his thigh during their German Cup defeat by Werder Bremen last week and missed their draw with Hoffenheim in the league at the weekend.

"We would, of course, have liked to have him in London, because his presence is a bit intimidating for the opponent," Dortmund official Sebastian Kehl said.

"But we'll compensate for his absence."

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Jadon Sancho, the 18-year-old English winger who has eight goals and 10 assists in all competitions, is expected to take Reus' place in the starting line-up.

It is unclear whether Reus will be fit for the return leg on March 5.

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