Bodø/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur (1-5 agg): Europa League semi-final, second leg – as it happened

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Jacob Steinberg was our friend in the north. Here’s his report. Congratulations to Spurs, commiserations to Bodø/Glimt. Thanks for reading this MBM.

Ange Postecoglou talks to TNT Sports. “Couldn’t be prouder of the lads … we knew it was a difficult place to come … their record … the pitch … the lads handled it really well … fully deserved to get through … we’re excited, were in a final … we’ve grown in maturity through this competition … the lads understand what’s required … focused … clear minds … we’ve used every player in the squad … we’re used to dealing with adversity … they’ve handled all three knockout ties well … you understand the context of what this club has been trying to achieve for a while … managers and players come and go but one constant is the supporters … it was just great to see the smiles on their faces … we’ve given them some hope, something to dream about … hopefully we can do something special … we’ll just keep doing what we’re doing.”

Dominic Solanke, all mellow smiles, speaks to TNT. “Aw it’s so good, man! … it’s been a long season … we’re down to the business end … one more game to go … hopefully we can do it … we knew it was going to be a difficult game … we had to play disciplined … it took a while but when we got the first goal, it was good to see it out from there … hopefully the same fans can make it to Bilbao … it will be a special day.”

A thrilled Pedro Porro adds: “I’m very happy for the team and these fans … it’s been too long … this team deserves this … I’ll be honest [he laughs infectiously] … I crossed … but it’s goal … the clean sheet is the most important … a clean sheet and we were in the final.”

The goalscoring heroes embrace gleefully, then Porro races off to punch the sky in front of the travelling support. Lovely scenes.

Tottenham reel around in celebration. They’re one win away from their first trophy in 17 years (the 2008 League Cup) and their first European pot in 41 (the 1984 Uefa Cup)! But that’s a consideration for another day. For now, it’s time to celebrate. Big Ange raises two fists in triumph. His players wheel off towards their support. It’s party time! Who cares if the rain’s coming down in stair-rods?! A good portion of the Bodø fans stay to watch the celebrations, too, which is a nice touch. It’s been an appalling season for Spurs on the whole, but suddenly things look so much brighter. Their place in the final thoroughly deserved after a pair of staunch, calm and professional away performances (worth reading that again) in Frankfurt and now the Arctic Circle!

FULL TIME: Bodø/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur (agg 1-5)

Spurs will play Manchester United in Bilbao in two weeks’ time! Ange Postecoglou says he always wins a trophy in his second season. Well, he’s one match away from keeping his promise!

VAR: Penalty overturned

Penalty for Bodø/Glimt!

Updated at 22.50 CEST

GOAL! Bodø/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Porro 69); agg 1-5

Tel and Udogie combine at pace down the left. The ball’s switched towards Porro on the right flank. Porro crosses deep … and the ball loops over Haikin, off the top of the left-hand post, and in! It’s an outrageous fluke – of course it was a cross, not a shot – but nobody cares! Not a jot! Not least Porro, who is delighted. Spurs on the way to Bilbao!

Updated at 22.32 CEST

GOAL! Bodø/Glimt 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Solakne 63); agg 1-4

Porro hits the corner long from the left. Romero wins a towering header at the far stick. The ball drops to Solanke, who stabs home from six yards! Solanke celebrates wildly, and Spurs edge ever closer to the final!

Updated at 22.31 CEST

Updated at 22.18 CEST

… but it’s a false start. Spurs kick off again.

Spurs get the second half started. No changes.

Half-time postbag. “If I managed a club, especially a rich one like Arsenal,” begins Zach Neeley, having read the half-time entertainment, “I’d have them make me a fake press room in between the real one and the locker room so I could go rant about the injustice! How good my guys played! Other emotion processing nonsense! So I’d be at peace by the time I said the things written down forever and heard by millions.”

You want to get yourself down to the patent office quicksmart, Zach, for this is a doozy. Nearly as good as my idea for soundproofed primal-scream-therapy pods to be placed around golf courses. I’ve not managed to get the paperwork sorted for that yet either.

In the other semi-final, Athletic Bilbao have taken a 1-0 lead into half-time at Old Trafford. They’re still two goals shy of embarrassing their hosts, though, and as things stand, it’s going to be Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United at San Mamés in two weeks’ time.

Half-time entertainment. Aka: North London Schadenfreude Corner.

HALF TIME: Bodø/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur (agg 1-3)

Bodø keeper Haikin has had one save to make; his opposite number Vicario the same. Spurs will take this. Same again, and they’ll be heading to Bilbao!

Updated at 21.46 CEST

Updated at 21.38 CEST

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