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- Updated: February 21, 2014
Yevhen Konoplyanka’s second-half penalty secured a 1-0 win for Dnipro in their Europa League round of 32 first leg tie with Tottenham.
The hosts, managed by former Tottenham boss Juande Ramos, were awarded a spot-kick on 80 minutes when Jan Vertonghen was penalised for pulling back impressive striker Matheus just inside the 18-yard box.
Konoplyanka, who was chased by both Spurs and Liverpool on transfer deadline day, gave Brad Friedel no chance as his penalty went in off the upright to ensure his side will arrive at White Hart Lane for next Thursday’s second leg with a slender advantage.
It could have been worse for Tim Sherwood’s men but Roman Zozulya’s stoppage-time header thumped the upright with Friedel beaten.
Roberto Soldado had earlier spurned the best chance of the game on 56 minutes when he somehow side-footed over the bar from close range after Paulinho’s cross from the right found him free at the far post.
Dnipro supporters sang the Ukrainian national anthem during the minute’s silence before kick-off, with black armbands also sported by both teams to honour those who have lost their lives during the political protests in capital Kiev in recent weeks.
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