Spurs delivered a composed and efficient performance, restricting Bodø/Glimt to just 0.43 xG while producing 0.93 xG themselves. After a tense first half, Dominic Solanke broke the deadlock by guiding Cristian Romero's header into the net from a corner, putting the visitors firmly in control. Just six minutes later, Pedro Porro added a touch of brilliance with a cross from the right that found its way into the far corner, sealing the win and any hopes of a comeback for the Norwegian side.
The victory means Tottenham have now won nine matches in the Europa League this season—their highest tally in a single European campaign. It also marked the first time they have secured back-to-back away wins in European competition since November 2013.
For Bodø/Glimt, the defeat is part of a difficult stretch, as they have now lost three successive European matches for the first time since late 2022. Tottenham's clinical edge and defensive discipline proved too much for the hosts, who had their best chance—an awarded penalty—overturned upon review.
With momentum firmly on their side, Ange Postecoglou's men will now set their sights on Manchester United in what promises to be an electrifying all-English Europa League Final. Spurs fans will be dreaming of European glory, as their club seeks to lift their first major European trophy since 1984.
Can Tottenham complete their fairytale run and lift the Europa League trophy in Bilbao?
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