For Tottenham Hotspur the season remains alive. For Ange Postecoglou he fights on. It felt like it could – that it would – have been over for the head coach had they not over-turned a first-leg deficit to win this Europa League tie and earn a place in the last eight.

After a tentative first half, they clicked into gear after the break, creating enough chances to win the game easily and scoring twice more. Odobert scored his first two goals for Tottenham, producing his best ever display for the club. It was strikingly different from the flat performance in the first leg in the Netherlands last week.

Tottenham delivered under huge pressure to beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 and reach the Europa League quarter-finals. Ange Postecoglou’s side knew their season was on the line in north London, with this competition their last hope of ending the campaign in successful fashion.

Wilson Odobert brace helps Spurs overcome AZ Alkmaar in Europa League last 16 - A 3-1 win for Spurs in north London sets up a last-eight tie with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Wilson Odobert scored his first two Tottenham goals as his team booked a place in the Europa League quarter-finals by beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on Thursday

Tottenham Hotspur have stormed into the Europa League quarter-finals, overcoming AZ Alkmaar with a thrilling 3-2 aggregate victory, thanks to a standout performance from young star Wilson Odobert.