Tottenham Hotspur clinched a dramatic 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, sealing their place in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the first time since. The decisive moment came late in the first half when Dominic Solanke coolly converted a penalty after Frankfurt goalkeeper Kauã Santos fouled James Maddison in the box.
Despite early pressure from Frankfurt—highlighted by Hugo Ekitiké’s close-range chance and a forced substitution for Mario Götze—Spurs held their nerve. Mathys Tel tested the Frankfurt keeper, but it was Solanke’s spot-kick in the 43rd minute that broke the deadlock. Tottenham’s defense, marshaled by Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario, withstood a late Frankfurt surge, including a key save from Vicario to deny Fares Chaibi.
Key stats from the night:
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Tottenham advance 2-1 on aggregate, ending Frankfurt’s impressive Europa League run with only their third defeat in matches.
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Solanke’s penalty marks Spurs’ 11th consecutive Europa League spot-kick converted.
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Frankfurt failed to score at home in Europe for just the second time in games.
Tottenham now face Bodø/Glimt in the semi-finals, with the first leg set for May. The winner will head to the final in Bilbao on May 21—can Spurs keep their European dream alive?
