Group still wide open, insists AVB

Maribor 1 Tottenham 1

The home side came into the match with a record of just two wins in their previous 15 European games on home soil, but broke the deadlock three minutes from the end of the first half courtesy of Robert Beric.

Gylfi Sigurdsson lashed home in the 58th minute to ensure the north Londoners would not leave empty-handed, but the goal could not hide what was a disappointing display by Spurs. Asked if he was happier with the result than the performance, Spurs boss Villas-Boas said: “Certainly on the running of the first half.