Europa League semi-finals RECAP: Under-siege Ange Postecoglou on brink of dream European final

That wraps up our live coverage of what was a pressure-relieving result for Ange Postecoglou and Spurs.

They'll now tackle West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday but winning the Europa League is now the main focus as Postecoglou fights to save his job.

Thanks for joining us and stay tuned to Wide World of Sports and Stan Sport for all the fallout.

"Bring on the all-English final."

That was Mark Bosnich's verdict on Stan Sport with the rescue act now on for both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

Big wins for both teams in the Europa League semi-finals on Friday (AEST) kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.

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The fulltime whistle blows and Spurs will take a 3-1 advantage into the second leg of this Europa League semi-final in the Arctic Circle next week.

Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke were Tottenham's goal scorers.

In the other semi, Manchester United hold a dominant 3-0 advantage over Athletic Bilbao.

Not so fast, say Bodø/Glimt, who have broken Spurs' defences for the first time tonight.

Ulrik Saltnes is the man for the visitors, displaying some lovely feet to create space in the box and fire a shot that takes a touch off Rodrigo Bentancur and finds the back of the net.

Spurs' lead is cut to 3-1 and we have 85 minutes played.

The second leg is on a synthetic surface in the north of Norway, in the Arctic circle no less, next week.

And now another Spurs goal scorer, Dominic Solanke, leaves the pitch after receiving medical attention.

This one appears to be even more in the precautionary category than James Maddison's but we'll have to wait and see what Ange Postecoglou says after the match.

On comes young Frenchman Wilson Odobert.

Spurs lead 3-0 after 75 minutes.

Are they putting the cue in the rack? It's not Ange's style.

Their next fixture is against West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Hopefully this proves to be precautionary as Spurs goal scorer James Maddison leaves the pitch with an injury.

Why can't Ange just have nice things?

Spurs are now in complete control of this semi-final tie as Dominic Solanke makes it 3-0 from the penalty spot.

Solanke converted in ice cool fashion, low and to the left after Bodo/Glimt's Fredrik Sjovold had clumsily fouled Spurs captain Cristian Romero.

In not so great news, however, Spurs star James Maddison is limping off the pitch with what hopefully proves to be just a minor injury.

Dejan Kulusevski comes on in the 65th minute.

Athletic Bilbao are in disbelief after Dani Vivian was sent off in the first half of their semi-final against Manchester United.

Here's what happened...

We're back underway in the second half and Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has made one change with Mathys Tel coming on for Richarlison.

Meanwhile, Brennan Johnson's goal has been officially clocked at 39 seconds - which is a record breaker.

Spurs lead 2-0 after 52 minutes.

English football expert Katie Shanahan is at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Stan Sport, fresh off running the London Marathon.

She is blown away by the vibe inside this immaculate venue.

"It was brilliant football by Tottenham and an absolutely amazing atmosphere," Shanahan said.

"It's probably one of the best atmospheres I've actually experienced at Tottenham so far this season. There's like a wave of noise every time Tottenham go on the attack.

"Brennan Johnson, I mean, if this place had a roof, it would have been blown off, the whole place went absolutely nuts. Bodø/Glimt just looked shell-shocked.

"They're playing really exciting, attacking football at the right time and all these fans are really enjoying themselves."