Half-Time Report: Tottenham Hotspur lead against Tromso IL

Tottenham Hotspur have a two-goal lead over Tromso IL in the Europa League at the break, with both goals coming from Jermain Defoe.

Danny Rose had the first chance for the home side in the opening minutes but his low drive was comfortably held by the goalkeeper.

Defoe opened the scoring for Tottenham in the 21st minute when he lifted a shot over Tromso keeper Marcus Sahlman.

The striker scored his second of the game after latching onto a Lewis Holtby through-ball before sliding the ball home.

Gylfi Sigurdsson nearly added to the home side's lead before the end of the half but he fired wide from the edge of the box.

Defoe was then denied his third of the match when the keeper pushed his curling effort wide of the post.