Lights out on Spurs’ hopes for top spot

Besiktas knocked Tottenham off top spot in Group C of the Europa League with a 1-0 win in Turkey last night in a match twice delayed by floodlight failure.

First the lights went out at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium and then on Tottenham’s hopes of topping the group as Besiktas eked out a hard-fought victory.

Both sides’ place in Monday’s last-32 draw was already secure ahead of a match which Mauricio Pochettino’s side approached knowing anything but defeat in Istanbul would see them top Group C.