National media notice what Tottenham failed to do vs Bodo/Glimt in Europa League tie - 'Ice storm'

took a major step toward the final with a commanding 3-1 home win over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.

Ange Postecoglou's side needed less than a minute to make the perfect start, as Richarlison nodded the ball across the box for who headed it past the goalkeeper to find the back of the net.

doubled the hosts' lead just after the half-hour mark, latching onto a perfectly lofted pass from Pedro Porro. The midfielder timed his run well, controlled the ball and sent a scuffed shot trickling into the bottom left corner.

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Cristian Romero was then caught by a kick inside the Bodo/Glimt box, prompting a VAR review that led the referee to consult his pitch-side monitor. A penalty was awarded, and calmly rolled the ball into the net to extend the hosts' lead.

A three-goal cushion would have been the ideal result for Spurs ahead of the trip to Norway, but Ulrik Saltnes broke into the box and saw his shot deflect off Rodrigo Bentancur and into the net late on to heighten nerves around a trip to Bodo/Glimt's home, where they are a formidable outfit..

has taken a look at how the events were covered by other outlets across north London.

Tottenham firmly in driving seat despite Bodo/Glimt’s unwelcome late reply

Ed Aarons of The Guardian wrote: "With eight minutes to play, Tottenham’s fans must have thought they were almost home and hosed. It had been hard to hear yourself think as the emotions of a frustrating campaign poured out with each goal that went in, with Brennan Johnson’s opener after just 38 seconds setting the tone. After a campaign that has seen them lose an unprecedented 19 Premier League games, Ange Postecoglou’s side will travel to the Arctic Circle for next week’s second leg on an artificial surface – knowing that their season remains very much on the line."

Tottenham give Bodo/Glimt a glimmer of hope and keep fickle season on a knife edge

Matt Law of The Telegraph, wrote: "This promised to be an Arctic roll-over for Tottenham Hotspur, but Postecoglou’s team left the door open for their Norwegian opponents to keep the club’s Jekyll-and-Hyde season on a knife edge. Spurs were cruising to a win that would have put one foot in the final ahead of their trip north of the Arctic circle to face Bodo/Glimt on their plastic pitch next week.

"But, just as it looked to be the perfect evening, Tottenham allowed Saltnes to give Bodo hope of a famous fightback."

Tottenham deliver for Ange Postecoglou but late twist is a warning for what’s to come

Jamie Braidwood of The Independent, wrote: "Right then, how tricky is this artificial pitch? What kind of ice storm could Bodo/Glimt summon for the arrival of Tottenham next week? Because the underdogs from the edge of the Arctic Circle are going to need as hostile an environment as possible if they are to turn this Europa League semi-final around. On Thursday Spurs made full use of their home advantage: a resounding 3-1 win – only dampened by a late deflected strike by Bodo’s stand-in captain Ulrik Saltnes – has Tottenham with one foot in the final and brought a smile to the face of Postecoglou."

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo/Glimt: Spurs take giant step towards first European trophy in 41 years - but late goal gives visitors hope for return leg

Matt Barlow of The Daily Mail, wrote: "There was a golden hour or so when all the doubts and fears melted away as if Ange Postecoglou had retrieved Tottenham's finest form from the deep freeze. Postecoglou's team were sizzling with intent as if there might be more. They were slick on the ball and snapping into tackles and the fans responded by turning up the volume and serenading them about a final in Bilbao. Spurs dominated albeit against a depleted team in a major European semi-final for the first time and seemingly close to the end of their extraordinary journey."

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