Tottenham v Bodo/Glimt LIVE: Arctic underdogs score late to unsettle Spurs in hunt for Europa League final
Spurs are dreaming of a first trophy since 2008 as they host tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg
Tottenham host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals as Spurs look to take a step closer to ending their 17-year trophy drought.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have endured a miserable season in the Premier League but have kept their campaign alive by reaching the final four in Europe, with Spurs showing character to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt away from home in the quarter-finals.
They will face a unique opponent in the semi-finals. Bodo/Glimt are looking to become the first Norwegian side to reach a European final, eight years after they were playing in the second division in Norway.
Bodo/Glimt will be huge underdogs but they knocked out Italian side Lazio in the quarter-finals and will hope to stay in the tie ahead of next week’s return leg in the small town of Bodo, which is inside the Arctic Circle.
Follow updates from Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-final below
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
90 mins: Bodo/Glimt are putting pressure on in the final moments.
They’re peppering Tottenham’s box with crosses, with the third delivery collected by Vicario to a sigh of relief.
Tottenham do not need this. FIVE added minutes to come.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
87 mins: A three-goal lead felt somewhat insurmountable. Two feels doable for Bodo/Glimt, who have been stellar on their own turf in this competition.
With a second leg in the harsh surroundings of the Arctic Circle to come, this tie could be far from over.
GOAL! Tottenham 3-1 Bodo/Glimt
83 mins: GOAL! BODO/GLIMT HAVE ONE BACK!
It’s Saltnes’s deflected strike off Bentancur that loops into the top corner over Vicario - that could be a BIG blow for Spurs.
Suddenly, this tie doesn’t feel so secure.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
82 mins: CLOSE! The corner comes in and falls to Tel on the edge of the box, whose volley deflects off a Bodo/Glimt back and could have gone anywhere. Luckily for Haikin, it flies just beyond the top corner.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
80 mins: CHANCE! Lovely ball from Porro into Kulusevski who takes it on the half-turn on the edge of the box, but shoots straight into a Bodo/Glimt leg - out for a corner.
You have to feel he shot a bit too early there. He was in a great position.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
78 mins: The last 10 minutes have shown that even if the scoreline is coming up Tottenham, they still need to be very careful - especially when it comes to personnel.
Solanke and Maddison have both come off injured since that third went in - and having seen Bergvall arrive on crutches earlier, Spurs will fear their injury curse has not yet passed.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
76 mins: Foul deep in the Spurs half from Hauge as they try and play out from the back. The latest to receive a yellow.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
74 mins: Silly challenge by Romero, who ends up in the book for a foul that was not necessary at 3-0 up.
Solanke has also hit the deck with an issue. He comes straight off for Odobert.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
71 mins: Spurs are 3-0 up, Manchester United are 3-0 up.
Barring a calamitous capitulation - which isn’t exactly impossible given their seasons - we are getting an all-Premier League final in the Europa League.
This will be MASSIVE!
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