- Tottenham and Eintracht drew 1:1 in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash
- Pedro Porro equalised in the 26th minute after an early opener from Hugo Ekitike
- Spurs hit the post twice and were denied multiple times by goalkeeper Kaua Santos
Key Takeaways:
Tottenham and Eintracht finished 1:1 in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring in the sixth minute, and Pedro Porro equalised in the 26th. The Spurs dominated much of the match but couldn’t secure a lead ahead of the return leg. They hit the woodwork twice in the opening stages of the second half, while visiting goalkeeper Kaua Santos produced several brilliant saves.
Eintracht started actively and quickly showed how dangerous they could be. In the sixth minute, Ekitike received the ball in the opposition half, drove forward, created space for a shot, and sent it into the bottom left corner past Vicario. The goal unsettled the hosts, and shortly after, an uncertain move by the goalkeeper led to more nervous moments in Spurs’ box.
Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham vs. Eintracht Frankfurt:
◉ Most possessions won (10)
◉ Most duels won (9)
◉ Most tackles (4)
◉ Most interceptions (4)
◉= Most fouls won (2)
◉= Most shots (2)And he completed 51 of his 54 passes. 👏#UEL pic.twitter.com/2AcE7e5qE4
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 10, 2025
Postecoglou’s team eventually took control and started creating chances. Son caused several problems for the opposing defence. After one of his crosses, Solanke headed the ball but didn’t trouble Kaua Santos. The home side’s pressure increased, and in the 18th minute, Brennan Johnson missed an excellent chance to equalise after a cross from Solanke.
Tottenham managed to equalise in the 27th minute after a brilliant combination. Solanke controlled a pass well, found Maddison, who then set up Porro, and the wing-back backheeled the ball into the net.
After the break, Londoners continued to dominate and pinned Eintracht back. At the start of the second half, several dangerous chances arose for the hosts. In the 55th minute, Bergvall dribbled past two defenders and unleashed a fantastic shot, which hit the post. Seconds later, the German goalkeeper made a stunning save from a Son strike, and immediately after, Bentancur headed the ball following a corner, but it went over the goal after grazing the post. Kaua Santos also dealt with a strong attempt from Maddison.
Tottenham’s dominant spell didn’t produce another goal, and after the hour mark, the visitors had a few good moments. From then on, the Germans handled the hosts’ attacks better. In the 82nd minute, Johnson missed another excellent opportunity after a left-side attack and a perfect pass from Spence. Spurs had one last chance in stoppage time. After a free-kick delivery, Bentancur flicked the ball on to Van de Ven, whose header was met by another outstanding save from Kaua Santos.