EUROPA LEAGUE LIVE: Follow all the last 16 action from around the grounds
By DAN RIPLEY
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Europa League - last 16 second leg
Chelsea 0-0 Steaua Bucharest (agg 0-1)
Newcastle 0-0 Anzhi (agg 0-0)
Inter Milan 4-1 Tottenham (agg 4-4)
Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Europa League as Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenhamfeature in the second leg of their respective last 16 clashes.
Spurs are up first when they travel to the San Siro at 6pm to face Inter Milan, where they are favourites to progress having won the first leg 3-0 at White Hart Lane.
Following at 8.05pm is Newcastle's home tie against Anzhi where the Toon will hope to build on their 0-0 draw in Russia, while Chelsea will hope to overturn their 1-0 deficit to Steaua Bucharest when they take on the Romanian side at Stamford Bridge.
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20.25: GOAL! INTER MILAN 4-1 Tottenham
20.22: Inter make their final switch as Jonathan is replaced by Andrea Ranocchia.
20.20: From Sportsmail's Colin Young at St James' Park:
'A paper aeroplane has landed just inside the Newcastle half, thrown from the main stand. With Newcastle issuing a warning for fans to be on their best behaviour hopefully the projectile will not add to Newcastle’s UEFA fines from this campaign which have cost the club `a fortune’.'
20.17: It's half-time at the San Siro - while it's still 0-0 in the opening 15 minutes in the games at Chelsea and Newcastle.
20.14: Bad news for Spurs. Dembele has taken a bang on the head defending a corner and has spent three minutes on the ground receiving treatment.
In normal circumstances he would probably have gone off, but Spurs have used all their subs and the midfielder looks like he will try and soldier on.
20.11: Spurs are forced into their final change as Steven Caulker replaces Naughton.
20.09: From Sportsmail's Colin Young at St James' Park:
'Not that they needed it but Steven Taylor wound the Newcastle support up before kick-off with a few pumping fists in the corner. The teams then swapped ends and rookie keeper Rob Elliot received a warm welcome from the home support.'
Away goal: Emmanuel Adebayor scored for Tottenham in extra-time
20.06: GOAL! Inter Milan 3-1 TOTTENHAM
Absolutely incredible, Spurs have finally woken up and grab a vital away goal! Mousa Dembele forces another save from Handanovic, but on the rebound Emmanuel Adebayor reaches at full stretch to slide home. Inter now need two to stay in the competition.
20.04: From Sportsmail's Matt Barlow at Stamford Bridge:
'There could be a surreal atmosphere at Stamford Bridge tonight. Chelsea chose to suspend tickets sales for this game on Wednesday afternoon before capacity was sold out because they became aware of tickets in the home areas finding their way into the hands of Steaua fans, through various means.
'Steaua were sent an allocation of 3,000 but the Romanian community in England have been sourcing tickets in the home end. When the Steaua team trotted out to warm up, there fans were fans in all stands, particularly in the West Stand, cheering them onto the pitch.
'Chelsea are aware of the issue, acted quickly in an attempt to curtail segregation problems and have primed their security team and stewards in the hope it does not get out of hand.'
20.02: Two big chances gone for Spurs! First Vertonghen sees a header well pushed behind by Handanovic, but from the corner Gallas heads over completely unmarked.
19.59: Away we go again at the San Siro for 30 extra minutes - the only good news for Spurs is that the away goals rule does still apply.
Regroup: Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas instructs his captain, William Gallas
19.58: Full line-ups from St James' Park:
Newcastle v Anzhi MakhachkalaNewcastle: Elliot, Santon, Steven Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara, Tiote, Sissoko, Cabaye, Anita, Marveaux, Cisse. Subs: Harper, Perch, Gutierrez, Bigirimana, Ameobi, Obertan, Campbell.
Anzhi Makhachkala: Gabulov, Yeschenko, Ewerton, Joao Carlos, Zhirkov, Jucilei, Ahmedov, Diarra, Boussoufa, Eto'o, Carcela-Gonzalez. Subs: Pomazan, Agalarov, Tagirbekov, Shatov, Logashov, Traore, Smolov.
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
19.57: Full line-ups from Stamford Bridge:
Chelsea v Steaua BucharestChelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Hazard, Mata, Oscar, Torres. Subs: Turnbull, Lampard, Moses, Ferreira, Cahill, Benayoun, Bertrand.
Steaua Buchurest: Tatarusanu, Rapa, Szukala, Chiriches, Latovlevici, Bourceanu, Pintilii, Popa, Chipciu, Tanase, Rusescu. Subs: Stanca, Gardos, Filip, Prepelita, Tatu, Iancu,
Adi.
Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France)
Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France)
Inter Milan 3-1 Tottenham (8.05pm) Aggregate: 3-4
Inter Milan: Handanovic, Jonathan, Juan, Chivu, Zanetti, Gargano, Kovacic (Benassi 79), Cambiasso, Guarin (Alvarez 71), Palacio, Cassano.
Subs: Belec, Ranocchia, Pasa, Colombi, Belloni.
Subs: Belec, Ranocchia, Pasa, Colombi, Belloni.
Goals: Cassano 20, Palacio 52, Gallas 75 og.
Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Naughton (Caulker 104), Dembele, Livermore (Lennon 70), Parker, Sigurdsson, Defoe (Holtby 56), Adebayor.
Subs: Lloris, Huddlestone, Assou-Ekotto, Carroll.
Subs: Lloris, Huddlestone, Assou-Ekotto, Carroll.
Goal: Adebayor 96.
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
19.54: Full-time: Inter Milan 3-0 Tottenham (agg 3-3, extra-time to be played)
19.52: What a chance for Inter! Gallas makes an absolute mess of a sliding tackle on the edge of the box, but with the goal at his mercy, Esteban Cambiasso drags wide across the target.
19.49: Three minutes are to be added on as extra time looms.
19.48: Alan Pardew hands Sylvain Marveaux a key role as Newcastle attempted to book their place in the Europa League quarter-finals.
The Frenchman, who came off the bench to set up Papiss Cisse's last-gasp winner against Stoke at the weekend, is included in the starting line-up for tonight's last-16 second-leg clash with Anzhi Makhachkala along with Massadio Haidara and Vurnon Anita as Mathieu Debuchy, Yoan Gouffran and Jonas Gutierrez make way.
Anzhi boss Guus Hiddink is without injured dangerman Willian and replaced him and Oleg Shatov, who both started the first leg in Moscow, with Mbark Boussoufa and Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez.
19.46: Captain John Terry and striker Fernando Torres return in two of four changes as Chelsea take on Steaua Bucharest seeking to overcome a 1-0 deficit in the Europa League last-16 second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Last season's Champions League winners also include John Obi Mikel and Eden Hazard from the start, with Frank Lampard named among the replacements, in the alterations to the side which began the 2-2 FA Cup draw at Manchester United.
Steaua name the same starting XI which began last week's win over the Blues in the Romanian capital after left-back Iasmin Latovlevici shrugged off a knee problem to start.
19.44: What a strike that is! Spurs are hanging on but have their best attack of the night as Kyle Naughton's rasping 25 yard drive is only just punched behind by Handanovic. Top effort!
19.41: Under 10 minutes left and if anything Inter are the more likely to get the next goal. Spurs have been awful in the second half - but either way this is one of the great European comebacks.
19.38: As Walker is harshly booked for simulation, Inter send Marco Benassi on for Mateo Kovacic.
Comeback complete: Antonio Cassano's free-kick was turned by William Gallas into his own goal
19.35: GOAL! INTER MILAN 3-0 Tottenham
And it proves costly, but this is borderline slapstick! Cassano's free-kick deflects off the wall andWilliam Gallas' attempted clearance only results in him slicing the ball into his own goal. Inter have completed the comeback.
19.34: Free-kick to Inter as Walker gives away a needless free-kick on the edge of the Spurs box.
19.31: Inter also make a switch as Guarin departs in favour of Ricardo Alvarez.
Blocked: Tottenham's Brad Friedel denies Javier Zanetti at his near post
19.30: Spurs make a second switch as Aaron Lennon replaces Livermore with 20 minutes left.
19.29: Inter still look like scoring next as Javier Zanetti ghosts behind Holtby before seeing his shot from an acute angle saved by Friedel.
19.27: That's just about Inter's first bad pass on the night. A patient passing move finds Jonathan on the right but his cross into the box is over the heads of everyone.
19.24: Another goal in Russia and it looks all over now as Rubin go 2-0 up on Levante with eight minutes of extra-time left.
Head on: Inter's Rodrigo Palacio heads the ball
19.21: Holtby has looked very sloppy since coming on. The German midfielder has already given the ball away on a few occasions as Spurs continue to toil.
19.18: Spurs look no better to be honest and a third Inter goal is going to come sooner rather than later. All the momentum is with the home side.
19.15: Defoe has been awful for Spurs and is replaced by Lewis Holtby as Villas-Boas aims to bolster the midfield.
Nervy times: Rodrigo Palacio scored Inter's second goalto reduce the deficit to Tottenham to one
19.12: GOAL! INTER MILAN 2-0 Tottenham
Now it really is game on. Spurs are not learning their lessons and again their back four is split asRodrigo Palacio gets in behind William Gallas before poking past Friedel.
19.09: Chance for Spurs but after a decent run from Adebayor, his cut-back for Jan Vertonghen is blocked by an Inter defender.
Seeing yellow: Brad Friedel was booked in the first half for time wasting
19.06: There's finally been a goal between Rubin Kazan and Levante, and it's the Russian side that has scored to take a 1-0 lead in extra time.
19.06: It takes 60 seconds for Palacio to have another run behind the Spurs defence, but on this occasion the pass through to him is offside - only just though.
Struggling: Tottenham's Jermain Defoe (bottom) failed to make any impact in the first half
19.05: As Tottenham restart, here are reasons to be concerned from Sportsmail's Laura Williamson at the San Siro:
'Tottenham look really uncomfortable playing here tonight. Whether it was the rows of empty seats inside such an iconic stadium or the luxury of a 3-0 lead from the first leg, they began leisurely and never really developed any intensity in the first 45 minutes.
'Inter Milan had repeated success attacking down their right and by playing simple long balls over the top and Spurs kept get caught out.
'Their cause is not helped by Scott Parker having a very poor game in the centre of midfield, giving the ball away far too frequently, while Mousa Dembele is ineffective on the right.
'The Belgian is a wonderful player to watch when he is on the ball, but he keeps drifting centrally or over to the left, meaning Jermain Defoe runs out to the right to find space and Tottenham are left without a potent striker in the centre.
'Spurs look vulnerable here, even with a 3-1 aggregate lead. They are not only missing Gareth Bale, but desperately need an injection of Aaron Lennon’s width and pace. The England man is on the bench and trained last night, so it will be interesting to see if or when Andre Villas-Boas decides to introduce him.'
19.02: In the early kick-offs, Basle have lost 1-0 at Zenit but they will go into the quarter-finals after winning 2-1 on aggregate. Rubin and Levante have drawn 0-0 and are now in extra-time.
18.59: Newcastle starting XI:
Elliot, Santon, S.Taylor, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara, Anita, Tiote, Cabaye, Marveaux, Cisse, Sissoko.
Battle for the ball: Tottenham's Mousa Dembele (right)competes for the ball with Inter Milan's Mateo Kovacic
18.56: From Sportsmail's Laura Williamson at the San Siro:
'A very uninspiring first 45 minutes for Tottenham ended on a particularly unsavoury note. Emmanuel Adebayor fired a shot over the bar and the Inter Milan fans behind the goal responded by waving an inflatable banana.'
18.53: Chelsea starting XI:
Cech, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Oscar, Mata, Hazard ,Torres.
18.50: Half-time: Inter Milan 1-0 Tottenham
Frustration: Inter Milan boss Andrea Stramaccioni reacts at seeing his side waste a chance
18.48: Another ball over the top and another Inter player is onside. This time it's Guarin who has a chance to shoot but he fires straight at Friedel.
Straight at the other end though Spurs nearly hit a sucker punch. Adebayor steals the ball on the edge of the Inter box, but his attempted chip just clears the crossbar.
18.47: Two minutes are to be added on in what has been a challenging first half for Spurs.
18.45: Another time wasting booking for Spurs as this time Friedel sees yellow.
18.43: Inter are still looking dangerous every time they attack though as Fredy Guarin slices wide with a long distance strike.
18.40: After that mid-half wobble, Spurs are ending the half a little more positively now as they win a corner. It comes to nothing though as Handanovic punches clear.
18.37: Close from Spurs but Sigurdsson's free-kick into the Inter box is headed wide by Kyle Walker.
18.34: Finally Spurs manage to get some time on the ball, but aside from a Gylfi Sigurdsson shot from 20 yards, they have failed to really test Samir Handanovic in the Inter goal - an away goal is the key for the visitors this evening.
18.31: It's not improving either. Scott Parker is showing initiative by trying to drive forward with the ball on the attack, but three times in as many minutes he has run into an Inter defender. The hosts look very calm and composed.
Danger man: Antonio Cassano (right) looked lively for Inter Milan
18.28: As this half goes on, Tottenham are fading. Once so confident on the ball, they are now struggling to string passes together. Defoe and Adebayor are hardly getting a look in.
18.25: And this should be 2-0. Spurs are not playing that bad but Inter are red hot and after Cassano chips the ball over the top, Palacio is through on goal before his attempted lob bounces off the crossbar.
18.22: From OptaJoe:
1 - Tottenham have conceded their first goal in six games against Italian sides in European competition. Early.
Start of the comeback: Antonio Cassano headed inter Milan in front on the night
18.19: GOAL! INTER MILAN 1-0 Tottenham
Spurs have looked good on the ball but Inter have looked far more dangerous when attacking and take the lead. It's a lovely move from the hosts with Rodrigo Palacio crossing for an unmarkedAntonio Cassano to head home. Strike one against Tottenham.
18.16: There is the Cassano warning again from the long pass. This time the Italian is onside but his low shot from the angle is comfortably saved by Brad Friedel.
Meanwhile, Jake Livermore picks up a needless booking for time wasting - it's a bit early for that.
In the dug-out: Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas takes position pitch side
18.13: Antonio Cassano is a good five yards offside as Inter play another long ball over the top, but Spurs are allowing the Inter midfielders too much time to play that pass so far.
Tottenham are proving sloppy in attack as a number of passes to Emmanuel Adebayor have the seen the striker lose the ball a little too easily.
18.10: Inter are starting to see more of the ball and now it's Spurs that are having to do a bit of defending. The hosts have played a couple of clever balls over the top but Jan Vertonghen and co have been just about alert to them so far.
Duel: Inter Milan's Cristain Chivu (left) battles with Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor for the ball
18.07: From Sportsmail's Laura Williamson at the San Siro:
'The San Siro is so quiet and empty you can hear the 1,400 or so Spurs fans high in the heavens singing ‘Your ground’s too big for you’.
'This one has all the atmosphere of a pre-season friendly: not, perhaps, the best advert for a competition Tottenham have taken so seriously this season under Andre Villas-Boas.
There was further farce before kick-off, too The teams swapped sides, only to be told to revert to their original positions.
'It feels highly, highly unlikely, but teams have managed to overcome a 3-0 first-leg deficit 19 times in this competition before tonight. You never know!'
18.04: Just like at Lyon, Spurs are keen just to keep possession in these opening exchanges but they are keeping Inter camped inside their own half.
18.01: Away we go at the San Siro.
Tickets available: The San Siro was full of empty seats for the game
17.57: The teams are out in Italy, I have to say the ground looks emptier than Ewood Park was last night. A Europa League comeback hasn't quite gripped the home supporters it seems.
17.54: Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas spoke to ITV before the game:
'Our ultimate objective is to reach the Champions League. It's been a wonderful ride for us and we have been up against some of the top teams in Europe.
'Every single event is never enough going into the second leg. Games can be unpredictable, we had some great examples in the Champions League yesterday.
'We have to set out the same way we have played recent games - if we score one it can be the end of the tie and that will be our focus. We can't compromise against a club of this size.'
17.49: It's half-time in Russia, Zenit are still a goal up on Basle (but 2-1 behind overall) while it's still goalless between Rubin and Levante.
17.46: It's been chilly in Britain in recent days but it's a little warmer in Milan this evening which has been bathed in 11 degrees sunshine for most of the day.
We need a miracle: Inter Milan's supporters display banners referring to the newly elected Pope Francis, Inter Milan's captain Javier Zanetti, Barcelona's Lionel Messi, and model Belen Rodriguez, all from Argentina
17.43: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was left frustrated with performance of the match officials in yesterday's clash, and the signs don't look good for Spurs (or Inter) this evening.
17.38: Newcastle are on the verge of reaching the Europa League last eight tonight but it seems the pressing questions around St James' Park surround Alan Pardew's facial hair.
Here, Sportsmail's Colin Young previews the Toon's clash with Anzhi in his Northern Exposure column.
17.33: We have a breakthrough in Russia as Zenit have edged ahead against Basle to half the deficit in the tie to 2-1.
17.30: It can be quite amusing seeing how quickly the favourites change in this competition. Prior to their games against Lyon, Spurs were 18/1 to win the Europa League.
After their emphatic 3-0 first leg win over Inter Milan, the north London club are now a best priced at 7/2 to win the competition according to oddschecker.com
On a separate note I've already seen Inter priced as far as out as 66/1 this week to win the Europa League. They are up against it but given Arsenal's performance yesterday would you really rule out an Inter comeback?
High flying: Basle and Zenit got the night's Europa League action underway
17.27: Stick around after Tottenham's game in Italy by the way, as we will also bring you live coverage of Chelsea's home clash with Steaua Bucharest and Newcastle's St James' Park meeting with Anzhi - I'm calling it now and saying both are going through.
17.24: The San Siro clash is the only 6pm game this evening as we already have two 5pm matches underway.
Nothing to report from Russia though as Rubin Kazan are drawing 0-0 with Levante, while Zenit v Basle is also goalless - the Swiss side of course lead 2-0 on aggregate.
17.21: Full line-ups from the San Siro:
Inter Milan v TottenhamInter Milan: Handanovic, Jonathan, Juan, Chivu, Zanetti, Gargano, Kovacic, Cambiasso, Guarin, Palacio, Cassano. Subs: Belec, Alvarez, Ranocchia, Benassi, Pasa, Colombi, Belloni.
Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Naughton, Dembele, Livermore, Parker, Sigurdsson, Defoe, Adebayor. Subs: Lloris, Huddlestone, Lennon, Holtby, Assou-Ekotto, Caulker, Carroll.
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Bale force: Gareth Bale scored a second-half hat-trick in Spurs' 4-3 defeat at Inter Milan in 2010
17.18: Emmanuel Adebayor leads the line against Inter Milan as Tottenham look to seal their passage to the quarter-finals of the Europa League at the San Siro tonight.
Aaron Lennon is only deemed fit enough to take a place on the Spurs bench while Brad Friedel starts in goal. Inter's team includes the recalled striker Antonio Cassano.
17.15: In case you are unaware or have simply been living under a rock this past week, Tottenham will be without Gareth Bale this evening as he is suspended following his booking for simulation in the White Hart Lane leg.
The last time Spurs played Inter at the San Siro in 2010 they were 4-0 down at half-time, before the Welshman's hat-trick brought some respect to the scoreline - the north London side don't have that get out of jail card this evening.
17.12: A big call from Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas to start Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe this evening. Credit to him though for taking an attacking approach to this game.
If Tottenham get an away goal, Inter would need five goals rather than three to keep them in this competition.
Heating up: Tottenham will hope to book a quarter-final spot at Inter Milan's San Siro stadium
3 - The last team to lose the 1st leg of a European game 0-3 and still progress to the next round were Werder Bremen in Nov 1999. Comeback?
17.06: Inter Milan starting XI:
Handanovic, Juan Jesus, Chivu, Cambiasso, Jonathan, Guarin, Kovacic, Gargano, Zanetti, Palacio, Cassano.
17.03: Tottenham starting XI:
Friedel, Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Naughton, Dembele, Parker, Livermore, Sigurdsson, Defoe, Adebayor.
17.00: So for the first time since 1996, there will be no Premier League teams in the quarter-finals of the Champions League - but that doesn't mean England cannot continue an assault at bringing home a European trophy.
Still going strong in the Europa League are Tottenham, Newcastle and even Chelsea. Surely one will reach the last eight tonight - there's even a realistic chance that all three could make it. Hope springs eternal folks!
Team news from Spurs' trip to Inter is coming right up.
Advantage: Tottenham go into the last 16 second leg clash with a 3-0 lead
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