Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Eintracht Frankfurt took an early lead through Hugo Ekitiké, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to score with a composed finish.
Tottenham responded swiftly, equalizing with a clever backheel goal from Pedro Porro, assisted by James Maddison.
Young midfielder Lucas Bergvall delivered an energetic and creative performance, nearly scoring with a long-range effort that struck the frame of the goal.
In the second half, Tottenham pressed for a winner, with key chances from Son Heung-min, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Maddison. However, they were denied by the woodwork and strong goalkeeping from Frankfurt’s Kauã Santos.
Brennan Johnson missed a late opportunity, and Spurs’ late substitutions failed to yield a breakthrough.
The result sets up a finely poised second leg in Germany, with both teams retaining hopes of advancing to the semifinals.
