

Tottenham Hotspur took a significant step toward the Europa League final as they recorded a dominant 3-1 first-leg victory over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening, delivering surely their best performance of the season so far.
Tottenham burst into the lead as Brennan Johnson scored inside the opening minute, and the Lilywhites were in complete control from then on, with their first-half only improving as James Maddison doubled the lead to give the hosts a commanding 2-0 lead going into the break.
Spurs looked sure to have won the tie as Dominic Solanke converted from the penalty spot to make it 3-0 just after the hour mark, but a late goal from Ulrik Saltnes gave Bodo/Glimt a glimmer of hope, leaving them only two goals behind heading into their home leg.