THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Jermain Defoe is Tottenham Hotspur’s hero in their Europa League match against NK Maribor, finding the net three times in White Hart Lane on Thursday.
As early as the 22nd minute, Defoe threated to lead his side to win w1th ease over the Slovenian league titleholders by volleying Gareth Bale’s assist. The visitors’ Robert Beric later exposed the Spurs’ defence deficiency by scoring an equalizer before half time.
Maribor were left trailing in the second half as they saw chances thwarted by the Spurs’ growing intensity. Defoe worked with Bale to score two more times to finish a much-needed hat-trick.
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