Overview
- Wilson Odobert scored his first two goals for Tottenham, including the decisive winner, in a tense Europa League Round of 16 second-leg victory over AZ Alkmaar.
- James Maddison played a pivotal role, scoring Tottenham's second goal and orchestrating the move that led to Odobert's winner late in the match.
- AZ Alkmaar equalized on aggregate after a defensive mix-up involving Odobert and Lucas Bergvall, but Tottenham regained control to secure the win.
- The return of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven to the starting lineup provided defensive stability, though Van de Ven's substitution disrupted the team briefly.
- Tottenham will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals, marking their first appearance at this stage of the Europa League since 2013.