Tottenham survive scare against spirited Bodo/Glimt | OneFootball

Tottenham were forced to dig deep in a breathless Champions League clash at the Aspmyra Stadion, twice coming from behind to earn a 2–2 draw against Bodo/Glimt.

The home side were the brighter of the two from the off, spurred on by a lively crowd and their pursuit of a first win at this level.

Kasper Hogh squandered a golden chance to put them in front midway through the first half, sending a penalty sailing over the bar after Rodrigo Bentancur had clumsily brought down Fredrik Bjørkan. It was a reprieve Spurs scarcely deserved after a sluggish opening 45 minutes.

That let-off didn’t last long. Ten minutes into the second period, Jens Petter Hauge cut inside from the left and bent a clever finish beyond Guglielmo Vicario to give the Norwegian champions the advantage.

The north London side thought they had replied instantly when Bentancur flicked in from close range, only to see the flag raised for offside.

Undeterred, Bodo struck again just after the hour. Capitalising on a loose touch from Djed Spence, Hauge pounced, skipped past a challenge and rifled in his second of the night to make it 2-0.

The game looked to be slipping away, but Spurs finally roused themselves. Within moments, Micky van de Ven powered in a header from a Pedro Porro cross to halve the deficit and shift the momentum.

From then on, Thomas Frank’s men were the ones asking the questions. Mohammed Kudus almost levelled late on, seeing his header crash off the woodwork, before Wilson Odobert went close. At the other end, Andreas Helmersen struck the post for Bodo, keeping the tension high right to the end.

Tottenham’s persistence was rewarded with just minutes remaining, when Wilson Odobert’s cross forced Jostein Gundersen into turning the ball into his own net. After a lengthy VAR check, the goal stood, ensuring the visitors escaped with a point from a contest they could easily have lost.

Both sides will reflect on missed opportunities, but Spurs will be the happier given how poorly they started.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Opportunity wasted. Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area following a corner, but it sailed over the crossbar.

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Kasper Hogh (Bodo/Glimt) fails a penalty-kick!

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Opportunity wasted! Sondre Fet from Bodø/Glimt took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Fredrik Sjøvold, who delivered a cross.

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Missed opportunity! Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that went just wide. The assist came from Lucas Bergvall.

Bodø/Glimt takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Tottenham Hotspur. Jens Petter Hauge scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, finding the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Håkon Evjen.

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GOAL Bodo/Glimt: Jens Hauge (Bodo/Glimt) scores!

Jens Hauge scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left.

It's now Bodø/Glimt 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Rodrigo Bentancur scores for Tottenham with a left-footed shot from close range, finding the center of the net. The assist comes from Brennan Johnson.Bodø/Glimt leads 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur. Jens Petter Hauge scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner of the net. The assist comes from Håkon Evjen.Bodø/Glimt leads Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Jens Petter Hauge scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing the ball into the right corner of the net. The assist comes from Håkon Evjen.

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GOAL Bodo/Glimt: Jens Hauge (Bodo/Glimt) scores!

Jens Hauge scores goal number 2 in the competition (2 matches)

Bodø/Glimt 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur scores with a header from the center of the box, directing it into the left corner. The assist comes from Pedro Porro, who delivered a precise cross.Bodø/Glimt 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Micky van de Ven scores for Tottenham Hotspur, heading the ball from the center of the box into the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Pedro Porro, who delivered a precise cross.

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GOAL Tottenham: Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) scores!

Micky van de Ven scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Sondre Fet from Bodø/Glimt attempted a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

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GOAL Bodo/Glimt: Jostein Gundersen (Bodo/Glimt) socres an own goal!

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Missed opportunity. Ole Didrik Blomberg from Bodø/Glimt attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match