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Académica de Coimbra's 2-0 win over holders Club Atlético de Madrid, striker Wilson Eduardo said the triumph was founded on team unity and ambition.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1890684/">Points and positives shared in Bruges</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.59 CET</p><p class="teaser">Both Club Brugge KV and Newcastle United FC focused on the positives from their performances after Alan Pardew's side came back from two down to earn a point in Belgium.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855824/">Twente held by stubborn Levante</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.50 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>FC Twente 0-0 Levante UD<br/></b>The home side face an uphill task to qualify from UEFA Europa League Group L after being held to a goalless draw in Enschede.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855823/">Late goal puts Hannover through</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.50 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>Hannover 96 3-2 Helsingborgs IF<br/></b>The visitors came from two down only for Szabolcs Huszti to score a 91st-minute penalty that guarantees Hannover qualification from Group L.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855821/">Taison's venomous volley helps Metalist through</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.50 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>FC Metalist Kharkiv 3-1 Rosenborg BK<br/></b>Juan Manuel Torres completed the scoring as Metalist reached the last 32, but this game will surely be remembered for Taison's sensational opener.<b><br/></b></p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855818/">Lyon edge five-goal thriller in Bilbao</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.50 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>Athletic Club 2-3 Olympique Lyonnais</b><br/>A thrilling encounter at the Estadio de San Mamés was decided by Alexandre Lacazette, who fired the French team into the round of 32.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855819/">Kozák double keeps Lazio flying high</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.30 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>S.S. Lazio 3-0 Panathinaikos FC<br/></b>Vladimir Petković's men maintained top spot in Group J as two Libor Kozák goals earned a commanding victory against their Greek visitors.</p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855813/">Basel overcome obdurate Videoton</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.27 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>FC Basel 1893 1-0 Videoton FC<br/></b>Marco Streller's strike ten minutes from time brought the hosts their first win in UEFA Europa League Group G, reviving their qualification chances.<b><br/></b></p></div><div><p class="news_category"></p><h2 class="news"><a href="/web/20121110214412/http://ac.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news1855820/">Defoe hat-trick rejuvenates Tottenham</a></h2><p class="date">Thursday 8 November 2012 23.23 CET</p><p class="teaser"><b>Tottenham Hotspur FC 3-1 NK Maribor<br/></b>Jermain Defoe took centre stage as André Villas-Boas's side ended 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