THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Tottenham Hotspur found a redeemer in the form of Jermain Defoe as the striker fired NK Maribor’s net three times in Thursday’s Europa League home game.

The Spurs threatened to win w1th ease over the Slovenian champions through Defoe’s 22nd-minute opener, but their flimsy defending allowed the visitors to reach an equalizer through Robert Beric’s effort near half time.

Towards the second half, Maribor failed to convert crucial chances as Defoe and company went on to dominate. The Spurs’ first-choice striker, collaborating finely with winger Gareth Bale, found the back of the net two times to complete his impressive hat-trick.

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 Tottenham Hotspur – NK Maribor [Photograph]. (2012). Retrieved 9 November 2012, from <http://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/read/2012/11/09/051706/2086689/1033/email_form.html>

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