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Spurs got away with a largely miserable performance

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Tottenham were incredibly fortunate to earn a point as they drew 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.

The hosts were dominant for much of the night in Norway, even with Kasper Hogh blazing a first-half penalty way over the bar.

Jens Hauge scored a brilliant brace to give Bodo/Glimt a deserved two-goal lead, before Micky van de Ven pulled one back quickly with a well-taken header.

Spurs once again found a late equaliser and they were lucky to do so, when the ball bounced off the goalkeeper, onto Jostein Gundersen and into his own net.

Here’s how Standard Sport rated the players on a poor night...

Guglielmo Vicario 5

Nothing he could do with either of the goals but he didn’t inspire much confidence when parrying over an early shot, and his distribution was shaky again.

Pedro Porro 5

Sublime cross for Van de Ven’s goal. His deliveries provided rare moments of quality in attack, but beaten far too easily for Hauge’s second goal. Booked in stoppage-time.

Kevin Danso 4

Looked really uncomfortable on the ball and showed how much Spurs need Cristian Romero’s presence at the back. Toughest night in a while.

Micky van de Ven 6

Head briefly went in second half after he was penalised by VAR, flying into a rash sliding challenge shortly after. But headed in to give Spurs hope and was more composed than most in possession.

Djed Spence 5

Struggled to stop Bodo/Glimt getting in behind down his side. Tripped over his own feet when attempting a step-over to sum up Spurs’ night.

Rodrigo Bentancur 4

Crazy challenge to give away penalty, fortunate that it was blazed over. Had clever flicked goal ruled out by VAR. More advanced when Joao Palhinha came on but had little impact in final third.

Pape Matar Sarr 4

Well off his best on return to the starting lineup. Usually full of energy but it was easy to forget he was playing here. Did not look fully fit.

Lucas Bergvall 5

Powerful run forward to create opening for Richarlison but otherwise struggled to get involved. Frustrating performance for midfielder who has been in superb form.

Brennan Johnson 3

Offered absolutely nothing on his favoured right wing. Unlikely to get another opportunity there for a while - fortunate to make it to the hour mark.

Richarlison 3

Made a complete mess of an early chance and then barely had a touch. Didn’t hold the ball up at all, he looks tired and ineffective.

Wilson Odobert 5

The brightest of Spurs’ starting attackers, at least offering some drive and intent. End product still lacking but unfortunate to be denied by woodwork with late header.

Substitutes:

Xavi Simons (Bergvall 60’) 5

Several poor passes in a sloppy cameo. Some decent runs forward but given the freedom of the No10 role, but did not do enough.

Mohammed Kudus (Johnson 60’) 6

Strong as ever on the ball and tried to get at his man. Odobert should have scored from his brilliant cross.

Joao Palhinha (Sarr 69’) 5

More energetic than most of his team-mates but did not particularly help the push for an equaliser.

Destiny Udogie (Spence 82’) 6

Bright in getting forward late on, driving to the byline and winning a corner for his side. Looks in better form than Spence.

Archie Gray (Bentancur 82) 6

Made the difference for the equaliser, with his shot saved and bouncing off the defender for an own goal.