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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND star Aiden McGeady was the hero for Spartak Moscow last night as his 90th-minute equaliser saw the Russians past Basle 4-3 on aggregate.

Emmanuel Mayuka struck four minutes into injury time as Swiss side Young Boys came back from a goal down to upset reigning Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg 2-1 in their Europa League last 32 first leg clash.

Zenit St Petersburg and coach Dick Advocaat have parted company, bringing a premature end to the Dutchman’s three-year spell with the Russian club.

Martin O’Neill does not believe an intention to focus on the senior side cost him the England job in 2006 – but the Aston Villa boss looks no closer to throwing his hat into the ring this time after seemingly backing the claims of Jose Mourinho.