Brennan Johnson entered the Europa League historical past books after firing Tottenham Hotspur right into a dream lead towards Bodo/Glimt.
The Welshman headed within the opener for Spurs with simply 38 seconds on the clock of their 3-1 semi-final first leg win on Thursday night time.
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Bodo/Glimt left Johnson unmarked in the direction of the again put up as they shortly fell a purpose down with lower than a minute performed.
It made historical past as Spurs scored within the opening minute of a match in a serious European competitors for under the second time.
The primary event got here in December 1971 when Martin Peters netted of their 3-0 UEFA Cup win towards Fast Bucharest.
In the meantime, Johnson scored the quickest Europa League semi-final purpose in historical past.
The earlier report stood at 50 seconds, when Ansgar Knauff scored for Eintracht Frankfurt towards West Ham in April 2022.
Johnson’s purpose was his seventeenth of the season in all competitions and fourth within the Europa League.
Spurs then doubled their lead on 34 minutes when James Maddison noticed his effort bundle into the underside nook.
Dominic Solanke added the third from the penalty spot throughout the second half earlier than a Ulrik Saltnes comfort purpose for Bodo/Glimt.
“We’re happy,” Johnson advised TNT Sports activities afterwards. “If earlier than the sport you’d have stated that we would have a two purpose cushion then we might be proud of it. They’re a troublesome staff.
“There’s a cause why they’ve crushed different groups prior to now. Upset to concede on the finish however we’re proud of the efficiency.”
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On his purpose, he added: “I did not realise it was that early. They’re a staff that construct in confidence with time to play so we knew that we needed to be onto them right away.
“Getting the early purpose actually set the tempo and I believed we began rather well. Maddison has scored a number of objectives like that this season and makes the run rather well.
“Porro has the standard to seek out that move and when it comes off it really works rather well. So after they get the timing proper and Madders can end it off it’s a rather well labored purpose.”
Ange Postecoglou’s aspect at the moment are on track to achieve their first closing in a European competitors since 2019.
While there’s nonetheless a second leg to play, Spurs will stay favourites to achieve the Europa League’s showcase match.
They may very properly face Manchester United on this season’s closing.
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It will be the primary all-English closing within the Europa League since Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 in 2019.
United had been 3-0 winners towards ten-man Athletic Bilbao as Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes scored one and two objectives respectively.
Bilbao hosts the ultimate on Might 21, which comes 4 days earlier than the ultimate day of the Premier League season.