Tottenham booked their place within the Europa League last as they clinched a 5-1 mixture win over Bodo/Glimt with a 2-0 victory within the second leg in northern Norway.
Spurs had taken management of the tie in north London final week with a 3-1 first-leg triumph, although Bodo’s late aim in that recreation supplied them with hope of manufacturing a turnaround at Aspmyra Stadion, the place they’ve a formidable file.
Certainly, Bodo had gained their final 5 Europa League dwelling matches, every by a margin of not less than two targets, however Tottenham by no means appeared like succumbing to a second-leg collapse.
Dominic Solanke successfully put the tie out of Bodo’s attain within the 63rd minute and Pedro Porro doubled the lead on the night time quickly after, clinching a spot in a sixth European last for Spurs, who will face Manchester United within the last in Bilbao as two groups who’ve endured wretched home seasons face off for the trophy and a spot within the Champions League.
Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham
Although Bodo dominated possession as they appeared to provide a well-known fightback, possibilities had been few and much between within the first half.
Pedro Porro pressured Nikita Khaikin to tip over the crossbar from a free-kick proper on the sting of the world, whereas Guglielmo Vicario needed to be alert to show over Patrick Berg’s free-kick simply after the half hour.
Bodo had been extra threatening when it comes to their supply into the field after the break, however their lack of ability to make the most of their management was punished by Solanke.
Cristian Romero was afforded an excessive amount of house to nod down Mathys Tel’s nook to Solanke, who reacted rapidly to prod dwelling from point-blank vary.
The lead was doubled simply six minutes later in fortuitous style, Porro’s cross from the appropriate someway eluding Khaikin and bouncing in off the left-hand put up.
Tottenham had been snug thereafter, with a deflated Bodo unable to craft any form of response.
It appeared as if Bodo would not less than have an opportunity for a comfort late on when Porro was dominated to have introduced down Sondre Sorli within the space, just for the referee to be despatched to the pitchside VAR monitor for a evaluation, with a more in-depth inspection revealing the defender had made no contact with Sorli as he went to floor.
That summed up a irritating night time for the hosts, however one the hardy hordes of Tottenham supporters who braved the freezing rain within the article circle will always remember.
