48 teams from top European Leagues contested tonight in the second most prestigious competition in European football. Anderlecht was playing at home against Ajax in Group A. Legear scored a crucial equalizer in the 85th minute to equalize the Ajax goal that was scored by Rommedahl’s in the 72nd minute. Other matches in the group saw FC Timisoar defeated 0-3 at home by Dinamo Zagreb.
Lille scored 5 away goals against Slavia Prague who looked promising after scoring the first goal within the first 7 minutes of the match. After that goal it was Lille all the way. Another fixture in Group B saw Valencia taking on Genoa at home. David Villa scored the winner in the 81st minute making the score 3-2 at the final whistle.
Celtic scored their first point in the competition when they drew 1-1 at home against Rapid Vienna in Group C. Hamburger SV defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 4-2 in front of home fans. Group D saw Sporting Lisbon defeating Hertha BSC 1-0 at home whereas the other fixture in the group played between VentspilsSC and Heerenveen ended in a goalless draw.
Italians, AS Roma scored twice within a matter of 4 minutes at home against CSKA Sofia in Group E. English club, Fulham defeated Swiss club Basel 1-0 at home. Group F saw Dinamo Bucuresti losing 0-1 to Panathinaikos who went ahead in the 79th minute with a goal from Karagounis. Dinamo Bucuresti missed a chance to equalize in the 87th minute when Niculescu failed to convert a spot kick.
