Thursday evening, RSC Anderlecht didn't get further than a draw in their UEFA cup home game against Tottenham Hotspurs. At the Constant Vanden Stockstadion, the encounter between the two teams ended in 1-1. It was a very poor match with a lot of tactical and technical errors. Still, in the second half, Anderlecht managed to take the lead through a lucky goal of Bart Goor. However, as soo often this season, les Mauves were unable to hold on to their lead. It took the visitors only one minute to equalise. After a series of defensive errors Jelle Van Damme fouled Jermaine Jenas in the box. Substitute Dimitri Berbatov didn't hesitate to score the 1-1 final score from the penalty spot.

Tottenham coach Sergio Ramos surprised by starting with Darren Bent and Robby Keane as his offensive duo. Berbatov and Jermaine Defoe had to start on the bench. In the back, Michael Dawson and Didier Zokora formed the heart of defence. At Anderlecht, coach Ariel Jacobs had to start with Mbo M'penza due to the fact that Jonathan Legear injured himself just before the match. Since Serhat Akin was out as welln, Ahmed Hassan kept his place in the team. In the back, Roland Juhasz and Jelle Van Damme played in the centre of defence.

It didn't take long before that duo was tested. Aaron Lennon strolled through on the right flank, but Daniel Zitka was paying attention. This early attack would be one of the only threats the visitors managed to pose in the first half. Still, Anderlecht didn't do much better. However, just before half time Nicolas Frutos had a goal wrongfully disallowed. It wouldn't be the only poor decision of the Slowakian trio of referee's that made its debut in Europe. Frutos had an unlucky evening, because in the second half he had to be substituted due to an injury. Cyril Théréau fell in well and his first action led to the opening goal. He crossed the ball and since the Tottenham defence forgot about Goor, the left-winger beat Paul Robinson with a deflected ball. Anderlecht's joy didn't last long. Tottenham scored out of the kick-off. The home defence was asleep and when Jenas came one-on-on with Zitka, Van Damme brought him down. Berbatov scored the penalty and from then on the visitors kept the match closed and took the point they had come for.

Tottenham knew beforehand that they would go through if they took a point at Anderlecht. After five matches, they are certain of qualification due to the seven points they took. For les Mauves, nothing is decided yet. They will have to take a point at Getafe that is certain of the next round as well, next matchday. In that scenario Hapoel Tel Aviv has to beat AaB if they want to take the third sport in Group G.