- Start with the most important event: the comeback and the result. - Then detail the match: first half dominance by Bodo, missed chances, goals, Tottenham's response. - Include key players and moments (Hauge's double, van de Ven's goal, own goal, VAR decisions). - Mention the context (Tottenham's recent form, team changes). - Include the coach's comments (but reworded). - End with the significance (maintains unbeaten start in Champions League). Important: We must avoid copying phrases. Use synonyms and restructure sentences. Let's rewrite: Original: "Tottenham survived an upset at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League as they came from two goals down to snatch a late 2-2 draw." Rewritten: "Tottenham narrowly avoided a shocking defeat in the Champions League, mounting a spirited comeback from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt in Norway." We'll structure the body with paragraphs and use HTML. We can use
for subheadings if needed, but the original article didn't have many subheadings. Alternatively, we can just use
tags. However, note the example format for BODY: it says "rewritten article with HTML formatting". We can use basic HTML:
, , etc. Let's write the body in a news style. Important: The date in the article is Tuesday 30 September 2025, which is today (according to the system datetime). So we can write "tonight" or "on Tuesday". But note: the system datetime is 2025-09-30T22:31:01.941Z, so the match is still ongoing or just finished? The original says "Tuesday 30 September 2025 23:17, UK", so it's after the match. We'll write as if the match has just concluded. Let's create the response. TITLE: Spurs Stage Late Rally to Escape Norway with Thrilling 2-2 Champions League Draw Against Bodo/Glimt EXCERPT: Tottenham Hotspur mounted a dramatic second-half comeback from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt in their Champions League clash. Late own goal by Jostein Gundersen secured a crucial point for the Londoners after Jens Petter Hauge's brace threatened an upset. CATEGORY: Sports TAGS: Tottenham, Bodo/Glimt, Champions League, Football, Comeback BODY:
In a pulsating Champions League encounter under the Arctic lights, Tottenham Hotspur escaped Norway with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt after overturning a two-goal deficit. The London club appeared headed for defeat at Aspmyra Stadion until Micky van de Ven's header sparked a revival culminating in an 89th-minute own goal.
Bodo/Glimt dominated proceedings early, controlling possession and creating clear opportunities. Their first-half pressure included a glaring miss when Kasper Hogh blazed a 35th-minute penalty high over the bar, followed by Sondre Brunstad Fet's failure to convert from close range eight minutes later. The Norwegian champions finally broke through in the 53rd minute as Jens Petter Hauge curled a precise finish inside the near post.
Hauge doubled Bodo/Glimt's advantage on the hour mark with a clinical strike into the bottom corner, seemingly sealing Tottenham's fate. Rodrigo Bentancur's apparent instant reply was disallowed by VAR for a Van de Ven shirt-pull in the build-up. However, the Spurs defender atoned just two minutes after Hauge's second goal, powering home a header in the 68th minute to ignite the visitors' comeback hopes.
Tottenham surged forward after Van de Ven's intervention, with both teams striking the woodwork in the tense finale. The dramatic equalizer arrived in the 89th minute when substitute Archie Gray's driven shot rebounded off Jostein Gundersen and into his own net under pressure from Richarlison. A lengthy VAR review confirmed Richarlison's onside position before awarding the crucial goal.
Manager Thomas Frank acknowledged his side's shaky performance while praising their resilience: "Until 2-0 down, especially in the first half, Bodo were better than us. Their high press caused defensive issues and we lacked bravery in possession. But after conceding twice, we became the superior team – maintaining that fighting spirit as we did against Brighton and Wolves. Securing four points from our opening two Champions League fixtures represents a solid foundation."
The result extends Tottenham's remarkable sequence of comeback draws, having also rallied from 2-0 down against Brighton and snatched a late equalizer against Wolves. Despite making five changes from Saturday's lineup – including Kevin Danso stepping in for absent captain Cristian Romero – Spurs conceded 18 shots and struggled with the challenging playing surface throughout the contest. Bodo/Glimt will rue their missed first-half chances as the draw maintains Tottenham's unbeaten start to the Champions League campaign.
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