Tottenham defeats Bodo/Glimt 5-1 to reach UEFA Europa League final

The final match is taking place in Bilbao, Spain. Tottenham Hotspur is on the verge of advancing to the final.

Tottenham is facing Bodo/Glimt (Norway) in the away match of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) semifinals second leg, which started at 4 a.m. (Korean time) on the 9th at Asmir Stadium in Bodo, Norway. With the second half underway, Tottenham currently leads 2-0, with a total score of 5-1 from the first and second legs.

Under the leadership of manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham started with a 4-3-3 formation. Richarlison, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson were at the front, while Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Dejan Kulusevski played in midfield. Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Pedro Porro were in defense, with Guglielmo Vicario as the goalkeeper. Son Heung-min missed the match due to a foot injury, sitting out for the seventh consecutive game.

Tottenham performed well against the 'home powerhouse' Bodo. They actively pressured from a high position, hindering the opponent's attack development. Although Bodo, desperate for a goal, had more possession of the ball, they couldn’t create significant opportunities. Tottenham, with no urgency, focused on not conceding goals to secure a place in the final.

Tottenham threatened the Bodo goal. In the 16th minute of the first half, Udogie sent a low cross from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper safely deflected it away with an outstretched arm. In the 23rd minute, a sharply curled free kick from Porro was also saved by the goalkeeper.

A dull back-and-forth continued. In the 33rd minute, Johnson was warned for a careless and dangerous tackle. Bodo finally took a shot after a long time. In the 35th minute, Kasper Hӕg headed a cross from the left but sent it over the goal. In injury time of the first half, Bissouma's shot went wide after hitting off-target. The first half ended without a goal.

Bodo swallowed their disappointment. In the 6th minute of the second half, Jens Petter Hauge sent an early cross from the left behind the defense. Although Tottenham's defenders missed the infiltrating Bodo attacker, they narrowly avoided contact, and van de Ven cleared it with a header.

Both teams made substitutions. In the 15th minute of the second half, Bodo brought on Ole Didrik Blomberg and Hӕg, replacing them with Sondre Solholm, and Andreas Helmersens to make changes to their attack. Tottenham also substituted Richarlison for Mathis Tel to adjust the left wing.

Tottenham scored the opening goal. In the 18th minute of the second half, during a corner kick attack, Romero headed the ball down. Solanke then connected with a diving shot to find the back of the net. Tottenham pulled ahead with a total score of 4-1, getting closer to advancing to the final.

Tottenham sealed the victory with a fortunate additional goal. In the 24th minute of the second half, Porro attempted a cross from the right. However, the slightly misdirected ball struck the opposite goal post and was drawn into the net. Porro celebrated by performing James Maddison's 'dart ceremony,' dedicated to his teammate who was ruled out for the season due to injury.

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