Low point for Zenit

Zenit
Zenit were missing suspended captain Vladislav Radimov and Vladimir Bystrov for the Moskva match and fell behind to an early goal from Maksim Beletskiy. Although Igor Denisov drew them level shortly before the break, the game was already lost by the time Lukáš Hartig scored their second goal in added time. Zenit, who face Sevilla FC on 25 November, are left five points behind leaders FC Lokomotiv Moskva with one match remaining.

Sevilla
Sevilla have made an excellent start to the Primera División season but they dropped to fourth place on Sunday after drawing 1-1 at home to RCD Mallorca. Joaquín Caparrós's side looked to be heading for a win when Antonio López scored on 71 minutes but Mallorca replied seven minutes later. Meanwhile, striker Aziza Makukula is in the final stages of his rehabilitation following a knee ligament injury.

Aachen
TSV Alemannia Aachen, the team Sevilla defeated 2-0 last Thursday, lost 1-0 to MSV Duisburg on Monday night to stay fourth in the 2. Bundesliga.

Lille
Lille kept up their pursuit of Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyonnais as they secured a ninth win in 13 games, 2-0 against bottom club FC Istres. Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie, who is ineligible for the UEFA Cup, scored the first goal and won the penalty from which Philippe Brunel added the second. Defenders Rafael Schmitz and Grégory Tafforeau and striker Matt Moussilou did not feature, but Mathieu Chalmé is the one major doubt for the 25 November visit to AEK Athens FC due to his fractured cheekbone. Meanwhile, there was good news for midfielder Stéphane Dumont, who has signed a contract extension until summer 2008.

AEK
Lille's next opponents are AEK, who sit second in the Hellenic National League after a goalless home draw with Athens rivals Olympiacos CFP maintained their unbeaten record this season. After the match, which attracted 65,000 spectators to the Olympic Stadium, AEK coach Fernando Santos said he was "proud of" his players. Santos was missing Ghanaian defender Kofi Amponsah (thigh) and Leonidas Kampantais (ankle) and the only other absentee was Nikolaos Georgeas, who has not played since undergoing surgery in the summer.