Tottenham had to dig deep in Norway as Bodø/Glimt held them to a pulsating 2-2 draw in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Jens Petter Hauge’s brace looked to have secured all three points for the hosts, but late drama saw Spurs fight back with two goals in the final minutes, snatching a point at Aspmyra Stadion.
Key Insights
- Bodø/Glimt avoided defeat against an English side in European competition for the first time, having lost both their previous meetings against Tottenham.
- Tottenham came from two goals down to avoid defeat away from home in the Champions League for just the third time, after a 2-2 draw with Juventus in 2018 and a 3-2 win over Ajax in 2019.
- Jens Petter Hauge became only the second Norwegian player to score a brace against an English side in the Champions League, following John Carew for Valencia against Arsenal in 2003.
Commentary
It was chaos in the Arctic Circle as Bodø/Glimt and Spurs played out a wild 2-2. The hosts should have led earlier when Høgh missed a penalty, blazing over the bar. They soon recovered though, as Hauge curled in a brilliant opener on 53 minutes, before doubling his tally with another composed finish in the 86th.
Tottenham looked dead and buried, but Ange Postecoglou’s men summoned a late comeback. Micky van de Ven nodded home in the 88th minute to give Spurs hope, and moments later, Jostein Gundersen turned into his own net under pressure, sparking wild celebrations from the away end.
Bodø/Glimt had dominated large spells, recording 18 shots to Spurs’ 8 and a higher expected goals tally (2.57 vs 1.46). But Spurs showed grit to escape with a point despite looking second best for much of the night.
Team Stats
- Shots: Bodø/Glimt 18 – 8 Tottenham
- Shots on Target: 4 – 3
- Possession: 52% – 48%
- Pass Accuracy: 87% – 88%
- Fouls: 11 – 7
- Yellow Cards: 2 – 2
- Red Cards: 0 – 0
- Corners: 4 – 5
Lineups
Bodø/Glimt (4-3-3):
N. Khaikin; F. Sjøvold, O. Bjørtuft, H. Aleesami, F. Bjørkan; H. Evjen, P. Berg, S. Brunstad Fet; S. Auklend, K. Høgh, J. P. Hauge.
Subs: Gundersen, Blomberg, Helmersen, Klynge, Faye Lund, Nielsen, Riisnæs, Mikkelsen, Jørgensen, Sjong, Bro Hansen.
Manager: K. Knutsen
Tottenham (4-3-3):
G. Vicario; D. Spence, M. van de Ven, K. Danso, P. Porro; P. M. Sarr, R. Bentancur, I. Bergvall; W. Odobert, Richarlison, B. Johnson.
Subs: Palhinha, X. Simons, Udogie, Gray, Kudus, Kinský, Davies, Austin, Scarlett, Olusesi, Hardy.
Manager: T. Frank
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