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. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    James Brandon:, external It might be against a team of nobodies but goals are goals. Go on Harry Kane!

    Jamie Thompson:, external It is time for Harry Kane to get the recognition he deserves. Welbeck got all the hype but doesn't score. Kane for me.

    Chinedu:, external Harry Kane for Europa League Player of the Year. If there's anything like that!

  2. Postpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Well, this has been a very acceptable first 45 minutes of work from Tottenham.

  3. GOALpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Harry Kane celebrates with teammatesImage source, AP

    You just can't stop the lad at the moment.

    Harry Kane towers up above the bearded Giorgios Zisopoulos and buries his header from Andros Townsend's lovely lobbed-up invite of a cross.

    That is Kane's ninth goal of the season. He has more than twice the combined total of Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado.

  4. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Your favourite moments involving players playing out of position.

    Edmund Eden Matic:, external When John Terry kept goal against Reading for Chelsea after Carlo Cudicini got hurt. All the team were trying to block shots.

    John:, external Steve Watson playing as a lone striker for most of Everton's 02/03 season. Scored a bicycle kick against Bolton.

    Rodgersin:, external Steven Gerrard playing RB, CB, CM and other positions in the 2005 Champions League final v Milan.

    John Terry playing in goal for ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  5. GOALpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Andros Townsend celebrates with teammatesImage source, AP

    Andros Townsend dusts himself down, steps up and wallops a fierce penalty into the corner. Goalkeeper Tomas Kosicky guessed the right way, but would have had to set off halfway through Townsend's run-up to get there in time.

  6. PENALTY TO TOTTENHAMpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Andros Townsend is haring to the byeline when Khalifa Sankare comes racing across to take out man, ball and everything not nailed down.

    The referee deems it reckless at best and points to the spot.

  7. GOALpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Stefan Johansen celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Celtic have the breakthrough in Romania. Stefan Johansen's well-hit effort from distance gets a big helping hand as it deflects off an outstretched leg and past a wrong-footed goalkeeper.

  8. Postpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    The clearest sight at goal yet for Asteras. Pablo Mazza screws his effort wide from a good spot in the penalty box. And immediately blames a bobble, his team-mates and his studs.

  9. Postpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Erik Lamela feints and darts past a couple of defenders, but the finish can not match the build-up as he wellies it so high the ball clears the protective netting between the stands and the pitch.

  10. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Asteras got a useful draw away to Besiktas and beat Partizan Belgrade 2-0 at home in their first two group games. This looks more like the team that got those results than the one that was hammered at White Hart Lane.

    Juan Munafo is blown for a foul as he goes up against goalkeeper Michel Vorm, contesting a free-kick delivery.

  11. Text us on 81111published at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    We're asking for your favourite instances of players playing out of position...

    Ben, Cobham: Graham Taylor once played Andy Sinton at right back for England during the Euro 92 campaign. Not bad for a left sided midfielder!

    Andy, Trowbridge: At a Plymouth vs Watford game a few years back, our striker went off so Kristian Timar went up front. Gave Watford such a scare they threw Danny Shittu up! Timar ran past 4 players from the halfway line and nearly scored only to realise the ref had blown up for a foul on halfway!

    Mark, London: How about a little known Welsh left-back who plays up top, week-in week-out, for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

    Andy SintonImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Asteras goalkeeper Tomas Kosicky does a rather ungainly jig around the ball as he attempts to shepherd it out for a goal-kick with Harry Kane yapping at his heels. The ball finally makes it over the line, but it would have been an obstruction anywhere else on the pitch.

    Better work from the goalkeeper shortly after as he clutches Erik Lamela's sharp effort to his chest.

  13. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Brian Stokes:, external The game between Spurs and Asteras does have an FA Cup feel to it, a good pre-show for this weekend's action.

  14. Postpublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

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    Tottenham are getting plenty of time on the ball, but they have not done a whole lot with it.

  15. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Ben Davies crumples to a heap in the box under a modicum of pressure from Braian Lluy. Davies looks aghast. The referee Javier Estrada looks unmoved.

    It would have been a soft one.

  16. Postpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    That was exquisite from Asteras. The Greeks play their way out from up near their own corner flag with a series of neat triangles, before a glorious pinged crossfield ball very nearly exposes Eric Dier's positioning.

    The former Sporting Lisbon man gets back just in time to clear as an attacker bears down.

  17. Postpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Federico Fazio is challenged for the ballImage source, AP

    Tottenham have been hogging the ball like that annoying kid at school in the first five minutes. It has been like an attack v defence drill out there.

  18. Postpublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Jan Vertonghen has seen the buzz caused by Erik Lamela's wonderstrike and fancies some of that positive PR from himself. The Belgian defender is already imagining the headlines as he cocks his left foot from fully 35 yards.

    They stay unwritten though as his ambitious effort veers high, wide and ugly.

  19. Postpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Tottenham are popping the ball around nicely on the fringe of the box, with Erik Lamela teasing a couple of defenders with tippy-tappy control. The move flounders though on a heavy touch from Benjamin Stambouli whose pass to Harry Kane is over-hit.

  20. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2014

    Players out of position. Keep your favourite moments coming in. Tweet #bbcfootball, external or text 81111 (UK only).

    Mason Clark:, external Goalkeeper Alan Fettis coming on up front for Hull City at Boothferry Park and scoring in front of the South Stand terraces.

    Alexander Toon:, external When defender Lucas Radebe played in goal for Leeds. What a game that was. Leeds legend!