It doesn’t get much Spurs-eish than this! Tottenham are still far away from booking a place in the UEFA Europa League semi-final after drawing 1-1 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night.Ange Postecoglou’s side created many excellent chances but failed to seal the total comeback after a horrible start against the Bundesliga lot that won the UEL in 2022.Full-time in the first leg. pic.twitter.com/E98Ci5TOZZ— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 10, 2025 Like so many times in the Premier League this season, Spurs awfully started the match, conceding inside the opening six minutes from the very first shot on target. Although, it needs to be said that it was a remarkable move from Hugo Ekitike. Maddison lost the ball in the midfield and Ekitike picked it up on the left before driving infield and curling it superbly into the bottom right corner.EKITIKÉ SCORES AGAINST TOTTENHAM!Again, look at the quality he brings all by himself off the back of hopeful punts up to the striker. UNREAL #9🎥: @GoalsXtra pic.twitter.com/eVjRTqnR0m— Ben Mattinson (@Ben_Mattinson_) April 10, 2025 Postecoglou’s men managed to bounce back from this disastrous start, though, and equalized through Pedro Porro who transformed into a world-class poacher for a second. Maddison cruised on the left before cutting on to his left in the box and picking Porro, who netted it like Neymar or Del Pierro with a lovely backheel flick.It was a fine prelude for what was about to happen in the much better second half, packed with action, especially in front of Frankfurt’s goal.🚨🇪🇺 GOAL | Tottenham 1-1 Frankfurt | Pedro PorroWHAT A FINISH FROM PEDRO PORRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/tHNHio73jR— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 10, 2025 We’re not sure what Ange told them in the locker room during the half-time interval, but what came out was a completely different Tottenham – full of energy, passion, and some mouth-watering attacking moves. Unfortunately for Spurs, though, it was not effective in terms of goals. But let’s roll back those intensive moments…First, Lucas Bergval’s screamer hit the crossbar, and the home fans behind the goal were already up and ready to celebrate.What a worldie that would’ve been!##NAJAVA_MECA_8841652##It was just the beginning of a furious string of chances for the hosts, accompanied by Son Heung-min’s effort, which was denied by Eintracht’s keeper, and Betancur’s header, which ended on the crossbar like Bergval’s previous shot.Last but not least, Micky van den Ven came inches close to nailing it late with a header, but another save from Frankfurt’s impeccable custodian meant it would be all square ahead of next week’s rematch.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSFirst legThursdayBodo – Lazio 2-0 (0-0)/Saltnes 47, 69/Olympique Lyon – Manchester United 2-2 (1-1)/Almada 25, Cherki 90+5 – Yoro 45+5, Zirkzee 88/Glasgow Rangers – Athletic Bilbao 0-0Tottenham – Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 (1-1)/Porro 26 – Ekitike 6/
