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

Live Reporting

Mike Henson

  1. We have some Tottenham team news for you and the big news is that it is Harry Kane season in the Mediterranean.

  2. Tripoli - a hard place to go

    Erik Lamala is yet to hit the heights demanded by a £28m transfer tag, but his 20-yard rabona special got the Tottenham faithful all hot and bothered as their side rolled Asteras Tripolis 5-1 at White Hart Lane.

    That win took Spurs to the top of Group C at the halfway stage of the Europa League qualifying.

    They may not be there by the end of this evening though. The Greeks are a far tougher proposition at home, unbeaten on their own turf in the whole of their European history.

    Admittedly that only stretches to seven games, but still...

    Downtown TripolisPA

  3. Time for some Euro funk

    Erik Lamale celebrates scoring for Tottenham against Asteras TripoliEPA

    Thirty-three shots, six goals, a red card, a striker between the sticks and a piece of showboatery to match John Virgo's finest.

    If the Champions League is continental football's brightly lit mega-mall, the Europa League is a scuzzy late-night jazz bar where things get downright funky.

    Tottenham v Asteras a fortnight ago was a corker. Time for a reprise....