Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of making it to the Europa League final.
Spurs took on Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their last-four clash in North London tonight and emerged emphatic victors.
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Things got off to the perfect start for the hosts as Brennan Johnson nodded home from close range with 40 seconds on the clock.
Tottenham lead already! Brennan Johnson heads home just 40 seconds into the game 🤯 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/trv06OX7CE
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Postecoglou's men then doubled their lead on 34 minutes. Pedro Porro played a long ball over the top of the Bodo defence. James Maddison latched on to it and beat Nikita Haikin for 2-0.
James Maddison extends Tottenham's Lead 🤩 Pedro Porro plays an incredible ball to Maddison, as he takes it down with a brilliant touch before firing home 🔥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/CzYQiTInPZ
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Rubbing salt into the Bodo wounds, Dominic Solanke netted from the spot just after the hour mark to make it three.
Cool, calm and collected 😎 Dominic Solanke passes the ball into the net from the spot to give Tottenham a 3-0 lead against Bodø/Glimt 💥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/nV7sAa06cs
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Bodo, however, gave themselves a lifeline, albeit a small one, in the final 10 minutes, as Ulrik Saltnes got one back.
Bodø/Glimt get one back! Ulrik Saltnes gets the goal to make the score 3-1 ⚽️ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/qgsF2l3R5l
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Postecoglou, who has been widely criticised at times south of the border, now only needs to negotiate a trip to the Arctic Circle for his side to get a shot at Europa League glory.
Heading to Norway 3-1 up in the tie, Spurs will be confident of coming through unscathed.
The former Celtic boss may remain wary, though, given his old side lost 2-0 away at Bodo in 2022, and 5-1 on aggregate, under his watch.
Should Spurs make it to this year's final in Bilbao, it appears likely they will take on fellow English Premier League outfit Manchester United, whom they have defeated both home and away this season.
United defeated Athletic Club 3-0 away from home in their semi-final first leg this evening, with goals coming from Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.
The Europa League final takes place on Wednesday, May 21, at San Mames.
