Son Heungmin is not here? First-ever UEL semifinal match, but Glimt confirmed Tottenham opponent
Apr 18, 2025
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In the second leg of the 2024-2025 Europa League quarterfinals against Lazio at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on the 18th (Korea Standard Time), Boddo-Glimt got a ticket to the semifinals after a penalty shootout.
Bodhi-Glimt, who won 2-0 in the first leg of the home game, lost a point to Lazio's Valentin Castejanos in the 23rd minute. It seemed to be approaching victory by holding on throughout the second half, but the two teams entered overtime as they lost again to Tijani Noslin in the third minute of extra time in the second half and eventually became a 2-2 overall score. Lazio succeeded in turning the tables when Boulaye Dia scored a header in the first half of extra time. But Bohd-Glimt eventually managed to balance it out when Andreas Helmersen scored in the fourth minute of extra time. As the game ended with a 3-3 overall score, the winner was decided by a penalty shootout.
Bodeau-Glimt fell into a crisis when the first kicker missed, but goalkeeper Nikita Hytin raised the mood by blocking Lazio's second to third kicker shots, and even blocked the last kicker Castejanos' shot, eventually making it to the semifinals.
Founded in 1916, the Vaud-Glimt team is a Norwegian powerhouse in the 21st century. It has been pointed out as a force that cannot be ignored, such as advancing to the round of 16 playoffs in the UEFA Conference League. In this Europa League, for the first time in Norwegian club history, it showed its true value by reaching the semifinals of the European club competition.
Beaud-Glimt will meet Son Heung-min's team Tottenham Hotspur in the semifinals. This is the first time that the two teams will face off.
Tottenham advanced to the semifinals with one win and one draw overall in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt on the same day. Son Heung-min missed the game on the day to recover from his injury. This is the third time Tottenham has reached the semifinals of the Europa League since the 1971-1972 and 1983-1984 seasons during the UEFA Cup. Tottenham all won the championship at the time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
