Tottenham were held by Sevilla to a 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane to fail to reach the last four in the UEFA Cup. The Spaniards won the first leg 2-1 at home what gives them a 4-3 aggregate and a place in the semis. The Spurs paid the price of a shaky debut as Steed Malbranque converted a lost ball from a corner into his own nets just three minutes after the kick off. Frederic Kanoute doubled the score at the 7th minute after an exchange passes with with Kerzhakov and a nifty change of feet saw him round Robinson to score into an empty net. A shock start that left the home side out of balance for the most of the first half as they needed now 4 goals to get through. We had to wait for the 65th minute to see the response as substitute Jermaine Defoe pulled a goal back with his first touch within four seconds of coming on when he diverted Robbie Keane's shot in. Aaron Lennon blew the match wide open when he scored the equalizer two minutes later after receiving a deflected ball in the area.
Kanoute celebrates his goal Defender Michael Dawson missed an easy chance to give his side their first advantage as his shot went over the bar. Spurs chances evaporated when Teemu Tainio was sent off in injury time before the referee blew his whistle and announce Sevilla as victorious from this confrontation. It is worth mentioning that Egyptian striker Ahmed Hossam Mido was out of the line up while Hossam Ghaly was on the bench and didn't come in. In the other quarters, Osasuna beat Leverkusen 1-0 to go through on a 4-0 aggregate, Werder Bremen beat AZ Alkmaar 4-1 (4-1 agg.) Espanyol hold Benfica to a 0-0 to go through courtesy of their 3-2 first leg victory. Sevilla will face Osasuna while Espanyol will play against Werder Bremen in the semis.
