Tottenham Survive Bodo/Glimt Scare with Late Equaliser

Tottenham 2-2 Bodo/Glimt: Spurs Rescue Point in Champions League Thriller

Tottenham narrowly avoided a major upset in the Champions League group stage, clawing back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt, on a cold, artificial pitch 200km north of the Arctic Circle.

Having comfortably beaten the same side twice last season en route to Europa League glory, Spurs were surprisingly second-best for much of the night, and it took a late own goal to salvage a point.

Hauge Stuns Spurs with Stunning Brace

Jens Petter Hauge was the star of the night, delivering two moments of brilliance:

• In the 49th minute, he curled a superb strike into the far corner to open the scoring.

• Just 10 minutes later, he danced past Pedro Porro and smashed a low drive into the bottom corner, sending Aspmyra Stadion into delirium.

Tottenham, stunned and flat, looked headed for a shock defeat. Earlier in the first half, Kasper Hogh had squandered a penalty chance to give the hosts the lead even earlier, skying it over the bar after a foul by Rodrigo Bentancur.

Van de Ven and Late Own Goal Rescue Spurs

Tottenham’s response finally arrived:

• In the 71st minute, Micky van de Ven powered home a header from a Pedro Porro cross to give them hope.

• Destiny Udogie nearly equalised soon after, hitting the bar with a crashing header.

With just one minute of regular time remaining, teenager Archie Gray whipped in a dangerous ball that was deflected into the net by defender Jostein Gundersen, handing Spurs a lifeline.

Analysis: Spurs Flat Until Forced to Respond

Despite escaping with a point, Spurs’ performance raised more questions than answers:

• Conditions were challenging, but not unfamiliar—Tottenham won 2-0 here in May.

• Their attack lacked urgency and cohesion for long periods.

• Manager Thomas Frank will be concerned by the lack of control in midfield and poor final-third execution until the final 20 minutes.

“We lacked tempo and weren’t aggressive enough without the ball,” Frank admitted post-match. “But I’m proud we didn’t give up.”

With four points from two games, Spurs remain in a strong position in Group E, but their Champions League form will need to improve ahead of tougher tests.

What’s Next for Tottenham?

• Premier League: Away at Leeds United, Saturday 4 October at 12:30 BST

• Champions League: Travel to Monaco, Wednesday 22 October at 20:00 BST