Europa League: Victory sees Liverpool top group

THE terrible record of Russian clubs in Britain continued Thursday night as Liverpool defeated Anzhi Makhachkala and their troupe of big-money signings 1-0 in their Europa League Group A clash at Anfield.

Stewart Downing registered the game’s only goal after 53 minutes.
The result moves Liverpool to the top of the group after Udinese were beaten 3-1 away to Young Boys.

On a largely positive night for the English teams, Newcastle justified odds of 4-6 by beating Bruges 1-0 at home.

Gabriel Obertan netted the winner for Toon after 48 minutes.

Tottenham remain winless in the Europa League but recovered from a goal down to draw 1-1 away to Slovenian side Maribor.

Spurs remain third in Group J at the halfway point after Gylfi Sigurdsson cancelled out Robert Beric’s 42nd-minute strike just before the hour.

Rodrigo Palacio earned an 88th-minute winner for Inter  at home to Partizan.

That was enough to keep the Milanese on top of Group H after Rubin also won 1-0.