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What some Eintracht Frankfurt fans were spotted doing towards Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in Europa League clash

Giuseppe Labellarte

Thu 17 April 2025 22:10, UK Updated Thu 17 April 2025 22:33, UK

Tottenham Hotspur are through to the Europa League semi-finals after getting the better of Eintracht Frankfurt in Thursday night’s quarter-final second leg.

The tie was evenly poised after Spurs and Eintracht drew 1-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg.

The second leg was a tense affair, with Tottenham taking the lead in the 43rd minute and holding on for the rest of the match.

Spurs were awarded a penalty after Eintracht goalkeeper Kaia Santos clattered into James Maddison, and Dominic Solanke converted from the spot.

As the game wore on, tension rose among the home fans as their team’s participation in this season’s Europa League – continued to slip away.

Indeed, Sky Sports reporter Gary Cotterill noticed what was happening towards Guglielmo Vicario as he took his time late on in the game.

Eintracht Frankfurt fans delivered ‘whistles and abuse’ towards Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario

Midway through the second half, Cotterill noted how there had been a few instances of Eintracht fans going “crazy” at Vicario for perceived time-wasting.

“A few times now the home supporters have gone crazy towards Vicario for time-wasting,” Cotterill said on .

“Whistles and abuse and gestures towards the Tottenham ‘keeper.”

Cotterill then defended Vicario, going on to say: “But he’s not really that guilty of gamesmanship.

“I’d expect him to take even longer with his kicks than he is. And let’s face it, Spurs aren’t exactly under the cosh.

“Ekitike stayed down looking for a penalty when not hurt. Now who’s wasting time?”

How Guglielmo Vicario fared for Tottenham against Eintracht Frankfurt

Vicario was in inspired form as he helped Tottenham get past a tricky Eintracht side and into the final four of the Europa League.

He made five saves in the game at the Deutsche Bank Park, including four inside the box, to keep the hosts at bay.

The highlight for Vicario was arguably the 75th-minute save he made to keep Fares Chaibi’s header from going in.

When Vicario is on song, he’s absolutely superb and his character is such that he would not be fazed by opposition fans.

The Spurs fans will no doubt be singing the £17million man’s praises tonight.