Tottenham Hotspur salvaged a 2-2 Champions League draw at Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday as Micky van de Ven headed his side level and a stoppage-time own goal denied the Norwegian champions a win inside the Arctic Circle.
Match flow
Jens Petter Hauge scored twice for the hosts on the artificial surface at Aspmyra Stadion, putting Spurs behind after Ange Postecoglou rotated five players from the weekend draw with Wolves. Richarlison marked his 100th appearance in north London but had a goal ruled out for offside before the turnaround.
Van de Ven’s 68th-minute header from a set piece briefly steadied the visitors, only for Hauge to restore Bodø’s lead four minutes later. Archie Gray forced a late save that rebounded to defender Jostein Gundersen, who turned the ball into his own net amid a lengthy VAR check.
Tactical notes
Postecoglou praised his bench impact but conceded Spurs were too open in transition on a pitch that speeds up passes. Bodø/Glimt have now taken points from both English visits this season, echoing their Europa League semi-final upset in May.
Table implications
The point leaves Tottenham mid-pack in the league phase table with home fixtures against stronger opponents still to come. Injuries to full-backs forced a makeshift back line, and Postecoglou said medical staff will assess hamstring tightness before Sunday’s Premier League trip.
For supporters traveling from London, the midnight landing at Stansted underscored the competition’s expanded geography—another reason squad rotation is less a choice than a necessity for clubs juggling domestic and European calendars.
Travel logistics
Spurs chartered a return flight that left Bodø after midnight local time, with staff prioritizing recovery sessions over media duties. Players posted social updates thanking travelling fans who made midweek trips during school term.
Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario made seven saves, keeping the scoreline respectable during long spells of Bodø pressure. Postecoglou said set-piece defending remains a work in progress ahead of domestic fixtures.
UEFA’s expanded league phase means every dropped point away from home matters for seeding in the knockout bracket, adding context to a draw that felt like a missed win on the night.