A 43rd-minute penalty from Dominic Solanke sent Tottenham through to the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win over Eintracht Frankfurt to keep their season alive and ease the pressure on Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs were back in the last-chance saloon and up against it at Deutsche Bank Park after a 1-1 draw in the first leg last Thursday, but produced one of their best displays under Postecoglou to ensure his tenure goes on.
Solanke's spot-kick two minutes before half-time settled the tie and was won after vice-captains Cristian Romero and James Maddison combined.
It was Solanke's first goal in 12 matches and even though Tottenham missed opportunities after the break, they admirably held on to earn a first last-four spot in this competition in 41 years.
Frankfurt, the competition's champions in 2022, enjoyed 61 per cent of possession but Spurs showed plenty of fight.
Postecoglou had admitted to having "no idea" if he would still be in a job after this tie on Wednesday, but can now focus on a two-legged semi-final in May with his team still on course to win the club its first trophy in 17 years.
Elsewhere, Athletic Bilbao advanced after a 2-0 win against Rangers, while Lazio scored a late goal to claim a 2-0 victory against Bodø/Glimt and take the game into extra-time.
Manchester United blew a two-goal lead at home to Lyon to draw 2-2 and 4-4 on aggregate, sending the game into extra time at Old Trafford.
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