Tottenham, struggling in the Premier League, beat 2022 Europa League winners Frankfurt 1-0 on the night in Germany to advance to the Europa League semi-finals 2-1 on aggregate.

Dominic Solanke scored the only goal of the game, netting a penalty two minutes before the break after James Maddison was clattered by home goalkeeper Kaua Santos.

“Our fans have been through a tough time. Hopefully this gives them something to look forward to,” said coach Ange Postecoglou of his team’s victory.

It is Tottenham’s first European semi-final since their run to the Champions League final in 2019, and they will play Bodo/Glimt in the last four.

The Norwegians beat Lazio 3-2 on penalties in Rome after another remarkable tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.

Lazio needed to overturn a 2-0 defeat in last week’s first leg and went ahead on the night through Taty Castellanos before a Tijani Noslin goal deep in injury time levelled the tie on aggregate and forced extra time.

Boulaye Dia then headed Lazio into the lead in the 100th minute, only for Andreas Helmersen to pull it back to 3-1 on the night and even up the tie again.

He was then sent off, but Bodo/Glimt won the shoot-out when Castellanos became the third Lazio player to fail from the spot. They are the first Norwegian side to reach a European semi-final.

In Bilbao, Athletic beat Rangers 2-0 to progress to the last four following a goalless draw in the first leg in Glasgow.

Athletic went ahead on the night, and in the tie, in first-half stoppage time when Oihan Sancet converted a penalty after Maroan Sannadi was fouled in the box by John Souttar.

Nicolas Raskin struck the post for Rangers early in the second half before Athletic secured the victory, and their qualification, when Nico Williams headed in a cross by Oscar De Marcos.

The Basque club are determined to go all the way to the final which will be played in their San Mames stadium on May 21.

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