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Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham LIVE: Spurs overcome Arctic challenge to book place in Europa League final

Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg 1-5): Spurs overcome the Arctic expedition to book their place in the Europa League final in Bilbao

Will Castle
Friday 09 May 2025 08:00 BST
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Postecoglou aims to change Spurs narrative in Europa League

Tottenham put on a clinic in game management to put their Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt to bed and book their place in a European final.

Bringing a 3-1 lead to the Arctic Circle, Spurs didn't allow the Norwegian underdogs to gain any early momentum, with their only real first-half opening coming from a dead-ball scenario. Patrick Berg tried to catch Guglielmo Vicario out with a swerving free-kick, but the Italian stopper was equal to it to palm over.

Ange Postecoglou's side then gave themselves clear daylight in the tie after the restart, with Dominic Solanke prodding home before Pedro Porro caught out Nikita Haikin from wide to bend into the top corner.

Spurs will now face Man United in an all-English Europa League final, with the two Premier League rivals set to lock horns over continental silverware in Bilbao on May 21.

Relive all the action from Norway below:

Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg 1-5)

73 mins: This has been a masterclass in game management from Spurs.

They’ve all but overcome their Arctic expedition and are heading to the San Mames, where they will surely now face Man United in an all-English final, with the Red Devils having just equalised on the night against Athletic Bilbao.

That brings United’s advantage to 4-1 over the two legs.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:34

GOAL! Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg 1-5)

69 mins: GOAL! BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO BILBAO!

Pedro Porro catches Haikin out from wide as he bends into the top corner from wide.

Did he mean it? Spurs won’t care. They’re heading to a European final.

(Getty Images)
Will Castle8 May 2025 21:29

Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Tottenham (agg 1-4)

67 mins: Brennan Johnson has had to make way after picking up a problem. Sarr is on for Spurs.

Postecoglou will hope that’s nothing serious.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:28

GOAL! Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Tottenham (agg 1-4)

63 mins: SPURS LEAD IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE!

It’s a brilliant corner that’s met by a leaping Romero, who heads back into the danger area where Solanke is to prod home!

That’s a three-goal lead they now have. Surely Spurs are heading to Bilbao.

(Getty Images)
Will Castle8 May 2025 21:22

Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg 1-3)

61 mins: The first changes of the night are made.

Helmersen and Sorli enter the fray in place of Hogh and Blomberg, with Richarlison is booed off the field as Tel comes on for Spurs.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:21

Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg 1-3)

58 mins: CHANCE! Big chance for Bodo/Glimt but big intervention from Destiny Udogie!

Bjorkan gets it down the left and delivers one towards the back post, where Hogh is waiting for a tap in.

Udogie comes across with a brilliant challenge to make sure the striker doesn’t get there first.

The flag goes up afterwards so it may not have counted anyway, but Udogie wasn’t to know that.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:19

Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg 1-3)

56 mins: Moe gives it away sloppily as Richarlison tries to drive into the box.

The Brazilian can’t get a shot away but Van de Ven storms up to win the ball back in the attacking third, before blazing a wild cross into the stands.

He’s a top defender, but wing-play might not be for him.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:16

Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg 1-3)

54 mins: Back-to-back corners from Spurs come to nothing, other than riling up the Bodo/Glimt fans as Pedro Porro saunters from one corner flag to another.

Spurs are happy to keep slowing this game down.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:14

Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg 1-3)

51 mins: Good-looking cross from Hauge towards the back post where players in yellow were lining up, but Van de Ven gets there with an important touch to change the flight of the ball.

First time Bodo/Glimt have threatened since the restart.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:11

Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg 1-3)

47 mins: Driving run from Solanke helps win Spurs a corner.

In by Porro and Solanke goes for the spectacular but ends up in a heap.

Will Castle8 May 2025 21:06

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