Anderlecht’s Uros Spajic and Zenit St. Petersburg’s Artem Dzyuba in action. Photo: Reuters
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League campaign got off to a frustrating start as they were beaten 1-0 by mid-table Belgian outfit Gent in their last 32, first leg tie on Thursday despite fielding a strong side.
Spurs, who have dropped into the competition from the Champions League, were off colour throughout the match and were undone in the second half when journeyman French striker Jeremy Perbet stroked home at the second attempt on the hour.
Olympique Lyonnais made light work of AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands as they began the …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
