Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday. The match, held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, saw the visitors take an early lead in the 6th minute through Hugo Ekitike, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to curl a shot past goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Spurs responded in the 26th minute with a moment of brilliance from Pedro Porro. After a well-worked move involving Dominic Solanke and James Maddison, Porro executed an audacious backheel flick to level the score.

Throughout the match, Tottenham dominated possession and created several scoring opportunities. Notably, Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur both struck the woodwork in the second half. Despite these efforts, Spurs were unable to find a winning goal, with Frankfurt's goalkeeper Kaua Santos making crucial saves to keep the hosts at bay. ​

Manager Ange Postecoglou expressed frustration over the missed chances, remarking, "I'm resigned to the fact that the football gods have got their eyes elsewhere this year." ​

The second leg is scheduled for next Thursday in Frankfurt. With Tottenham currently 14th in the Premier League, the Europa League represents a vital opportunity for European qualification next season.