Spurs fall short of what they deserve
After a worrying start of the game and to walk on the back early, you feared the worst for Spurs and Ange Postecoglou.
With the home crowd behind them, as their manager had asked before the game, they went together and regained control of the fixture.
From the moment that Porro's film dripped in the back of the net, they were the better side. They earned more of this.
Three chances found the woodwork and other great opportunities for Brennan Johnson, who skied his efforts over the bar, and both Son and Maddison that were refused by Santos.
The tie is very alive, but winning in Frankfurt is no easy task. Only three teams did it this season. Patrick Rowe
Europe Fits Man Utd
Playing in Europe brings the best from Manchester United.
Without a doubtful Andre Onana keeping, Ruben Amorim and his side would be praised for a heavily fought victory away from home against strict opposition. Although Rayan Cherki United Victory denies, however, they remain unbeaten in the competition that they are so desperate after a gloomy domestic season.
With six wins and a fifth draw against Lyon, United enjoys their longest undefeated run in a large European competition since they won the 2016-17 competition (also 11 to the final).
Amorim has mentioned physicality as one of the reasons, but there seems to be a greater concept of his tactical instructions when United has played in the Europa League and offers hope for what could still be achieved this season.
United will have the return bone in Old Trafford to establish a new Club European Record. When maintaining that record, Amorim will have dragged his side to a semi -final. William Bitibiri
Ferguson's daring butland -call justified
The decision of Barry Ferguson to drop Jack Butland for Ranger's biggest match of the season was a brave move, but it was justified.
There have been few performances for Liam Kelly since his move from Motherwell last summer, but he proved that he can come up when needed while he was shining at his first Europa League performance.
Rangers admitted at least two goals in their last four games, but they were stuck against Athletic Club, as they did again in Europe what they struggled in the interior.
Ibrox was loud, very loud and it felt more like a victory for Rangers than as a scoreless draw.
They are in a strong position on their way to Bilbao for the return bone, but they know that a heavy test will wait for a team that is determined to reach a final that will be played in their own stadium next month.
The changes of Maresca pays off this time
Enzo Maresca was criticized for his Chelsea-Line-Up against Brentford, but his changes have paid off at Legia Warsaw.
Chelsea is anything but up to the semi -final of the Conference League, apart from an almighty collapse at Stamford Bridge, and again Maresca used his team completely in the competition.
Tyrique George benefited from his start by scoring a first senior goal, Cole Palmer got 45 minutes on his return from an injury and his replacement during the break, Noni Madueke, scored his first goals since his long absence.
It was an easy victory after a slow start, which was a bit of a theme in Europe for Chelsea. This was the fifth opportunity on which they did not score in the first half.
Maresca said after their last-16 victory over Copenhagen that they had planned for a strong second half and their improvement in this draw after the break was clear.
They continue to do light work from the Conference League as expected. David Richardson
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