Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 1, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke celebrates scoring their third goal with Yves Bissouma. Photo: Reuters
Brennan Johnson's headed goal inside the opening minute paved the way for Ange Postecoglou's Premier League strugglers and James Maddison doubled their lead with a smart finish in the 34th minute after controlling a long pass.
Dominic Solanke's cooly-taken 61st minute penalty, given for a foul by Fredrik Sjovold on Cristian Romero, put the hosts completely in control of the semi-final.
Bodo/Glimt, the first Norwegian club to reach a European semi-final, did not manage a shot on target for the first 83 minutes but there was a late twist as captain Ulrik Saltnes's deflected effort gave them hope for next week's second leg on their artificial pitch inside the Arctic Circle.
Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 1, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel in action with Bodo/Glimt's Ole Didrik Blomberg. Action Images via Reuters
Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 1, 2025 Bodo/Glimt's Sondre Brunstad Fet in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke. Photo: Reuters
Soccer Football - Europa League - Semi Final - First Leg - Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 1, 2025 Bodo/Glimt's Ulrik Saltnes scores their first goal. Action Images via Reuters
