The sellers welcome the spenders in this evening's early featured match in Russia. A few months ago the likes of Yuri Zhirkov, Lassana Diarra, Samuel Eto’o and Willian graced the Anzhi line-up with opponents Spurs standing accused of having just one tactic: pass to Gareth Bale. But those days are gone as a depleted Anzhi Makhachkala face Tottenham in Europa League Group K. Welcome to LIVE coverage of the clash. We kick-off at 17:00.
Europa League / Group Stage
Saturn Stadion / 03.10.2013
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Updated 03/10/2013 at 18:52 GMT+1
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90+3'
The full-time whistle sounds. It's two wins out of two for Spurs. Job done.
90'
Defoe rounds the keeper, surely he will score... Nope. He chooses to pass. Poor move. Intercepted.
89'
Tagirbekov punts a hopeful ball through the middle which Lloris takes easily.
88'
The visitors continue to pass it about under little pressure but they do not look threatening. Don't think anyone would complain if the referee repeated his first half antics by blowing for full-time early.
87'
Chadli has looked decent on the left tonight. Defensively he looks sounds too as he wins the ball back inside his own half.
86'
Dembele gets down the right - a host of Spurs playing waiting in the middle - but he can't pick out a teammate.
85'
Lovely one-touch passing appears to get Tottenham out of trouble but they concede possession which allows Anzhi to break forward. It comes to Solomatin on the right who sends a bouncing shot towards Lloris who does well to palm clear.
84'
Chadli tries to find Eriksen down the left but he overhits his pass slightly.
83'
The drum still sounds in the background but it's a echo of its former self with the crowd less than enthused by the action on the pitch.
82'
Defoe works an opening on his left foot but pulls his shot over the bar. He has eight minutes to continue his record of scoring twice in every match this season.
81'
Anzhi have done alright themselves. Based on this performance they should have enough to stay in the Russian top flight.
80'
So as it stands Spurs will remain atop of Group K. Looks like it'll be a safe passage for them.
79'
Change for Anzhi too as Ali Gadzhibekov jogs on to take the place of Angbwa.
78'
Hopefully Christian Eriksen can inject some much needed creativity as he comes on from Holtby who, to be fair, made the opening goal.
77'
It looked as though Spurs would run riot in this second half but they've barely created anything. Anzhi have looked the more likely.
76'
Defoe is desperate for a touch and jogs towards the halfway line in pursit of it. Bit greedy as he takes two, controlling the ball before playing a super three yard pass.
75'
Anzhi force another corner. Good stuff from the hosts. Sigurdsson tidies up the set-piece at the back post.
74'
Traore rises unchallenged in the Spurs area but can't direct his header anywhere important.
73'
Chiriches and Fryers get in a muddle, gifting Anzhi a throw in an advanced position.
72'
Wonder what is going on in the mind of Jermain Defoe? He can't have had more than three touches in this half. And probably no more than ten tonight...