Summary

  • Everton a point clear at top of Group H

  • Result: Asteras Tripolis 1-2 Tottenham

  • Spurs joint top of Group C after victory

  • Result: Astra Giurgiu 1-1 Celtic

  • Celtic second in Group D after draw

  1. Text us on 81111published at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Anon: I completely disagree with Gary Lineker (see 18:56), they may be a bit rubbish but we need any kind of wins we can to boost morale and accumulate some sort of cohesion in this team. They badly need it. And without these awful foreign teams to win against Harry Kane wouldn't be playing and scoring and flying so high. Win is a win Gary.

    Andy: Harry Kane for England. There, I said it! Too bad Roy Hodgson has overlooked him for a nowhere-near fit Theo Walcott. Idiotic thinking.

    Rob, Hornchurch: Some of the teams in the Europa League are a joke. This lot are making a terrible Spurs side look like world beaters.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    A peeved Christian Eriksen trudges to the sidelines. Ryan Mason is on in his place.

  3. Postpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Harry Kane is doing his best to nail down a Premier League starting spot. The striker's shot from 15 yards is partially blocked and loops up into an easy catch for Tomas Kosicky. It would have been more of a test had the defender not got something on it.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Best names in football? I have always had a lot of time for Sunday Oliseh, but this Asteras substitute might be a new entry at number one. Ladies and gentlemen, Ziguy Badibanga is into the fray.

  5. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    John O'Shea playing as a goalkeeper for Manchester UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    We're asking for your favourite instances of players playing out of position. Tweet #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only)

    Rob Miles:, external Manchester United's John O'Shea in goal v Spurs. Saved a 1 v 1 v Robbie Keane!

    John McEnerney:, external The great Winston Bogarde played six or seven games as an outside right covering for an injured Overmars during their Ajax days!

    Cooke:, external Remember Diaby playing behind the striker against Liverpool in Champion League and ended up getting first goal!

  6. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Mauricio Pochettino looks on from the touchlineImage source, Reuters

    Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is readying a change. Nacer Chadli has been hooked back in from his sideline stretches and told to get his tracksuit off.

  7. CLOSE!published at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Tottenham's centre-back pairing is looking flaky, very flaky. Facundo Parra bullies Jan Vertonghen off a bouncing ball, skips inside Federico Fazio and crashes a low effort wide when he should have done better.

    He gets a chance to learn from that mistake a minute later, but yet again, after swerving Fazio, his cool deserts him and he blazes clean over the top.

    Asteras look like they mean business. Maybe someone told them what that Twitter hatchetman Lineker said [see 18:56].

  8. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Daniel Woodley:, external If Harry Kane doesn't start against Stoke on Sunday there will be an inquest in north London.

    Sam Robson:, external When will the Harry Kane bandwagon end! He's scored a few goals against lesser teams and one deflected Premier League free-kick!

  9. Postpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Christian Eriksen has had a quiet game so far, but the Dane breaks cover to slap a shot down the goalkeeper's throat from 20 yards. Tottenham have cleared their heads after being given a scare from the kick-off.

  10. Breaking Everton team newspublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Roberto Martinez looks onImage source, EPA

    Four changes for Everton as Roberto Martinez recalls Tony Hibbert, Sylvain Distin, Leon Osman and Romelu Lukaku to the side that started the goalless draw against Swansea last time out.

    The players making way are the injured Antolin Alcaraz, Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkley and Samuel Eto'o.

    Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Barry, McCarthy, Osman, Naismith, McGeady, Lukaku.

  11. CLOSE!published at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    What do Tottenham have in their half-time tea? Night nurse?

    Spurs, not for the first time this season or this month, are caught napping straight from the kick off. Their sluggish defence is sliced open with a single pass and it is only a scruffy finish, bobbling wide from Tasos Tsokanis, that spares their two-goal advantage.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Back up and running in Greece where Roberto Soldado has replaced Erik Lamela for Spurs.

  13. Text us on 81111published at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    We asked for your favourite examples of players playing out of position...

    Rory, London: Can't forget Mathieu Flamini's string of games at left-back during Arsenal's Champions League run to the final in 2006.

    Jake, Halifax: Rio Ferdinand in net for United against Portsmouth 2008 FA Cup tie! Jake in Halifax

    Rio Ferdinand goes in goalImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    It is half-time out in Romania where Celtic are leading 1-0 against Astra.

    Celtic celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    There is a live text commentary underway over here.

  15. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Jamie:, external Harry Kane is so under rated!

    It turns out I have under-rated him as well. His goal tonight is his 10th this season, not ninth. He is scoring so often I lost count.

  16. Postpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker:, external What benefit is there to trekking all over Europe to play against utter rubbish is beyond me....unless, of course, it's money!

    That seems a little harsh. Asteras are not all that, but Tottenham drew away to Partizan Belgrade and will be tested away to Besiktas.

  17. Postpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

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    Tottenham have been dictating terms in the first half. Asteras have looked useful coming forward at times, but those times have been pretty infrequent.

  18. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Joel Ejike Ikemba:, external Tottenham are making English football proud once again after a mixed Champion League performance. Go Tottenham!

  19. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Let's say no more about it, Harry Kane. The Tottenham striker heads down the tunnel with his team-mates.

  20. What a miss!published at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Harry Kane. One yard out. You would think it is simple maths and the only answer is goal. You'd be wrong.

    The Tottenham striker contrives to hit the bar. His blushes are partially spared as the offside flag pops up. But it was still an eyesore of a miss.