Hossam Ghaly didn't have much time to make an impact but Tottenham Hotspur scored a crucial away goal in the 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in the first-leg of the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. Robbie Keane stunned the home crowd after just one minute when he notched on the rebound after his initial shot was blocked by Sevilla keeper Andres Palop. Primera Liga top scorer Frederic Kanoute leveled the score from a controversial penalty in the 19th minute when Adriano Correia was allegedly hauled by Spurs keeper Paul Robinson inside the area. Russian striker Alexander Kerzhakov put Sevilla ahead nine minutes before the interval after being set-up by Julien Escude's headed pass. Egypt international midfielder Ghaly was introduced six minutes from time instead of Teemu Tainio. Compatriot Ahmed Hossam 'Mido', who revealed earlier that he was ready to take part in the match, was kept on the substitutes' bench by Tottenham manager Martin Jol.
Simao helped Benfica score two vital away goals Elsewhere, Espanyol earned a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Portugal's Benfica, who produced a never-say-die attitude. Raul Tamudo put the hosts in front in the 15th minute before two goals from Albert Riera and Walter Pandiani in the 33rd and 59th minutes set the Spanish side on course of a comfortable victory. However, Nuno Gomes pulled one back four minutes past the hour mark and Simao Sabrosa scored another two minutes later to give Benfica a lifeline before the return-leg. Spain's Osasuna grabbed a crushing 3-0 away victory over German club Bayer Leverkusen, thanks to goals from Carlos Cuellar, David Lopez and Pierre Webo. Holland's AZ Alkmaar were held to a goalless home draw by Werder Bremen.
