Frankfurt 0-1 (1-2) Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs gut their way to the Europa League semifinals – Cartilage Free Captain
2025-04-17T21:07:18Z
A gutsy win in Germany sends Spurs to the brink of another European final!
Tottenham Hotspur knew that if they wanted to not only keep their dream of a Europa League title alive but also potentially keep their manager in a job, they had to do something very difficult: go to Germany and beat Eintracht Frankfurt away. That’s just what they did. Dominic Solanke slotted home a penalty at the stroke of halftime, Tottenham’s defense dug deep, and Tottenham emerged with a 1-0 win over Frankfurt to win the two-legged tie 2-1 on aggregate.
It was a gritty performance — not always pretty, but still solid. Tottenham’s defense was at times excellent, and while neither team scored from open play in this one, Mathys Tel had a number of good shots on target. This match also featured the return of Dejan Kulusevski, who came on for an injured James Maddison in the first half, and looked good for his shift.
The win means Spurs return to a European semifinal for the first time since they made the Champions League final six years ago. They will play the winner of Lazio and Bodø/Glimt in the semis, which at the time of this article posting was not yet settled.
What a glory, glory European night (even if Spurs were in green)! Here are my match reactions.
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