Tottenham v Bodo/Glimt LIVE: Spurs have one foot in Europa League final despite late scare
Tottenham 3-1 Bodo/Glimt: Goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke have Spurs dreaming of a first trophy since 2008
Tottenham defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-1 to take control of the Europa League semi-finals and move a step closer to ending their 17-year trophy drought.
Brennan Johnson opened after just 41 seconds and James Maddison scored a magnificent second, controlling Pedro Porro’s long pass and finishing, as Ange Postecoglou’s side dominated the first half.
Dominic Solanke’s penalty on the hour-mark put Spurs in a commanding position, but Bodo captain Ulrik Saltnes pulled one back late on to offer the Norwegian champions some hope ahead of next week’s return leg.
Bodo are still huge underdogs but they knocked out Italian side Lazio in the quarter-finals and will have home advantage on their next week as they return to their home inside the Arctic Circle.
And a potential Tottenham-Manchester United final moved a step closer too after Ruben Amorim’s side won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao ahead of next week’s return leg at Old Trafford.
Follow reaction from Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-final below
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
90+6 mins: CLOSE! Kulusevski fires on the turn and his shot goes just past the post!
And that should do that.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
90+5 mins: Delivery comes in and the referee blows for a foul.
Haikin to launch up the field. Seconds remaining.
Tottenham 3-0 Bodo/Glimt
90+4 mins: Spurs have got control of the ball again and Kulusevski has just won a corner.
What the hosts would do now to re-establish their three-goal lead. That would really settle any nerves that have formed in the last 10 minutes.
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.
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