In what will be remembered as one of the more dramatic encounters in this season’s Champions League, Bodø/Glimt and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 2–2 draw at Aspmyra Stadion that leaves both clubs with mixed emotions.
The hosts looked on course for a famous result after Jens Petter Hauge struck twice, but Tottenham’s resilience showed — first through a goal by Micky van de Ven and then via a late own goal from Glimt’s Jostein Gundersen that rescued a point for the visitors.
The night began under crisp Arctic skies, the mood electric in Bodø. For the Norwegian side this was their first home match in the group stage, a moment of pride and a chance to showcase their rise on the European stage.
Spurs came into the match hampered by absences — striker Dominic Solanke out after ankle surgery, Cristian Romero sidelined — and aware that Glimt’s artificial turf and ambitious style could unsettle them.
The first half passed without many clear-cut moments, though Glimt had what appeared to be a golden opportunity when Kasper Høgh was awarded a penalty after a foul on Fredrik Bjørkan.
Høgh, however, failed to convert, sending his effort harmlessly over the bar rather than burying it — a gift Tottenham would rue later. Spurs were largely passive, struggling to build sustained threat, and the hosts grew in confidence as they pressed.
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Early in the second half, that confidence paid off. On 53 minutes, Hauge broke the deadlock. The former AC Milan winger curled a shot from inside the box into the bottom corner after a smart assist from Håkon Evjen. The stadium erupted. As Spurs attempted to reorganize, Glimt struck again just over a dozen minutes later.
Hauge danced past defenders and unleashed a powerful shot that left the goalkeeper with no chance. Glimt were now 2–0 ahead and seemingly destined for all three points.
Yet Tottenham would not go quietly. Their response came in the 68th minute when Pedro Porro swung in a cross that found van de Ven, who rose to power a header past the defense. Suddenly, the match was back in balance. From that point on, the momentum shifted. Spurs grew bolder, pressing higher, and putting Glimt under pressure in their own half.
The decisive moment arrived late. In the 89th minute, Archie Gray delivered a low cross that seemed destined for the keeper’s gloves or a Spurs attacker — instead, defender Gundersen deflected it over the line. The goal stood after a lengthy VAR check, and Spurs had snatched a point. The home stands fell into stunned silence.
After the whistle, the contrasting emotions were clear: jubilation on the Spurs bench, heartbreak on the Glimt side. Tottenham’s coach Thomas Frank would no doubt see this as a hallmark of his team’s grit — rescuing points when not quite at their fluent best. They had looked disjointed for much of the match but dug deep when needed.
For Glimt, the narrative is more bittersweet. To lead 2–0 against a storied English opponent and then see it slip away will sting, yet the performance will also bolster belief that they belong at this level.