The first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League semi-final staged another focus match. Tottenham Hotspur, at home, relied on goals from Brennan Johnson, Maddison and Solanke, and finally defeated Bodø Sparks from the Norwegian Super League 3-1.

At the beginning of the game, Pedro Porro made a cross from the right, Richarlison headed the ball, and Brennan Johnson headed the ball into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur take the lead 1-0. In the 6th minute, Tottenham Hotspur organized a chance with a long pass, and Maddison shot from the penalty area, but the ball went directly over the goal.

In the 9th minute, Tottenham Hotspur got a corner kick opportunity, but Van der Ven headed the ball but it went high. In the 23rd minute, Tottenham Hotspur attacked again with a corner kick, Brennan Johnson headed the ball to Bissouma at the top of the penalty area, but he kicked the ball high and could not cause any threat.

In the 30th minute, Udoji received a pass from Solanke in the penalty area and volleyed the ball, but the ball went over the post. In the 32nd minute, Richarlison got the ball and pushed it into the penalty area, but the angle was too straight and the ball was intercepted by the Bode Shining goalkeeper.

In the 34th minute, Pedro Polo made a lob pass, Maddison received it and shot past the Border Cross goalkeeper to score, helping Tottenham Hotspur continue to lead Border Cross 2-0.

In the 38th minute, Tottenham Hotspur's attack was cleared. Bentancur at the top of the penalty area received a pass from his teammate and shot a long shot. The goalkeeper of Bode immediately flew to block the ball. In the 42nd minute, Tottenham Hotspur created another attacking opportunity. Solanke took the pass from his teammate and shot, but the ball was blocked by the opponent.

In the first half stoppage time, Bodø tried to counterattack. Dibvik Mehta made a cross from the right and Bloomberg shot directly, but the ball went over the post.

At the beginning of the second half, Tottenham Hotspur arranged for Matthijs Ter to replace Richarlison. In the 54th minute, Tottenham Hotspur's corner kick was cleared, and Bissouma, who was near the top of the penalty area, took a long shot, but the ball was caught by the Bode Shining goalkeeper.

In the 58th minute, Romero was kicked by Border defender Sheward when he stopped the ball. After the intervention of VAR, the referee awarded Tottenham Hotspur a penalty kick. Then, Solanke scored from the penalty kick, helping Tottenham Hotspur to expand their lead to 3-0. In the 65th minute, Maddison was injured and was replaced by Kulusevski after he could not hold on.

In the 70th minute, Tottenham Hotspur got a corner kick, Romero jumped up and headed the ball but missed. In the 83rd minute, Sarnister received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area, shook off the defense and shot into the goal, helping Bode Shine to tie the game 1-3.

In the end, Tottenham Hotspur beat Border Cross 3-1 at home.