Spurs prevail in biggest game of season to reach Europa League quarterfinals

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Tottenham Hotspur have triumphed in their biggest game of the season, securing a place in the Europa League quarterfinals. In a thrilling and hard-fought match, Spurs showed resilience and determination, overcoming their opponents with a decisive performance.  Fans will be buoyed by the team’s spirit and ability to deliver under pressure as they now look ahead to the challenges of the next round.

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00:00Tottenham delivered when it mattered most, beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on the night to secure

00:06a place in the Europa League quarter-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

00:12And Postacoglou's men were under immense pressure heading into this decisive second leg in north

00:17London, knowing that their season hinged on this competition, their final shot at silverware.

00:25Having lost 1-0 in the first leg, Spurs needed a strong response and they found it, but it

00:29was before the break. Youngster Wilson Odeber making only his second start, fired home from

00:36a Dominic Solanke pass to open his account for the club and level the tie on aggregate.

00:42The goal provided a vital boost, setting the stage for a frantic second half. Shortly after

00:48the restart, James Maddison put Tottenham ahead in the tie for the first time, slotting

00:53a composed finish to make it 2-1 on aggregate.

00:57At that point, Spurs appeared to be in control, but a defensive lap to allow Alkmaar back

01:03into the contest. A mix-up between Lucas Bergvall and Odeber at the back gifted the ball to

01:08Pierre Vakou-Premiers, who smashed it past Gill Holm-Vicario to make it 2-1 on the night

01:14and 2-2 on aggregate, raising the real threat of extra time.

01:19However, Tottenham responded with character and quality. A sweeping team move saw the

01:24ball worked wide and Odeber was on hand at the far post to calmly tap in his second of

01:29the night, restoring Spurs' aggregate lead.

01:32Yeah, we did look more like ourselves, but we've still got levels to go because I still

01:37think guys like Romero and Mickie and Wilson and Dom and all these guys are still building

01:43their way back up to match fitness and match sharpness. I guess with the quarterfinals

01:49almost three and a half weeks away, it's a great opportunity for us to get these guys

01:54up to speed for the game.

01:56The home side held firm in the closing minutes, sealing a crucial win that keeps their European

02:02dream alive.

02:04Next up for Spurs is a quarterfinal clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, who demolished

02:09Ajax 6-2 over two legs to book their place in the last eight.

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