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Champions League round-up: Borussia Dortmund drop points to boost Tottenham, while Spartak Moscow hammer Sevilla in Liverpool’s group

Manchester City only need a draw in Naples to clinch qualification as Shakhtar Donetsk claim win at Feyenoord

BORUSSIA DORTMUND were held to a shock draw at Group H whipping boys Apoel Nicosia — which gave Tottenham's qualification chances a massive boost.

The Cypriots had lost both of their opening matches 3-0 and look certain to finish bottom of the group.

 Mickael Pote goes past Roman Burki to put Apoel ahead against Borussia Dortmund
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Mickael Pote goes past Roman Burki to put Apoel ahead against Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
 Quincy Promes celebrates during Spartak Moscow's 5-1 hammering of Sevilla
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Quincy Promes celebrates during Spartak Moscow's 5-1 hammering of SevillaCredit: Reuters

However, despite losing two players to injury during the first half, took the lead when Mickael Pote seized on a Roman Burki error.

Dortmund equalised through Sokratis Papastathopoulos, but were denied by Raul Gudino, who was making his Apoel debut after replacing crocked Boy Waterman.

It meant both sides are stuck on a point apiece, while Real Madrid and Tottenham are joint first on seven.

Liverpool's bid for top spot in Group H was given serious help as Spartak Moscow hit Sevilla for five.

 Bernard slots home his and Shakhtar Donetsk's first during win over Feyenoord
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Bernard slots home his and Shakhtar Donetsk's first during win over FeyenoordCredit: Getty Images
 Emil Forsberg slots past Porto goalkeeper Jose Sa to net for Red Bull Leipzig
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Emil Forsberg slots past Porto goalkeeper Jose Sa to net for Red Bull LeipzigCredit: Getty

It was 1-1 at the break, but in the second half, the hosts ran riot and netted four.

Quincy Promes scored twice as Spartak joined Liverpool at the top of the group with five points each.

Feyenoord made it ten successive Champions League defeats as they went down 2-1 at home to Shakhtar Donetsk.


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The Dutch side actually took the lead at the De Kuip through Steven Berghuis after just seven minutes.

 Red Bull Leipzig recorded their first-ever win in the Champions League
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Red Bull Leipzig recorded their first-ever win in the Champions LeagueCredit: EPA

But Bernard's second-half double turned the game around.

Shakhtar had Yaroslav Rakitskiy sent off late on, but they held on to claim a victory which keeps them three points of clear of Napoli — and in behind Manchester City in Group F.

Monaco's poor start to the season continued they blew a 1-0 lead to go down 2-1 at home to Besiktas.

Radamel Falcao opened the scoring before Cenk Tosun's double earned the Turkish giants an important win.

This result makes it just one point from their first three matches in the Champions League for last season's semi-finalists, while Besiktas have maximum points.

 Quincy Promes netted twice as Spartak Moscow ran riot against Sevilla
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Quincy Promes netted twice as Spartak Moscow ran riot against SevillaCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Besiktas players celebrate after earning 2-1 victory over Monaco
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Besiktas players celebrate after earning 2-1 victory over MonacoCredit: EPA

Porto boss Sergio Conceicao left Iker Casillas on the bench — and the Spain legend watched replacement Jose Sa endured a night to forget as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at debutants Red Bull Leipzig.

Willi Orban pounced on a Sa error to open the scoring before Vincent Aboubakar equalised for the Portuguese giants.

But Emil Forsberg restored RB Leipzig's advantage — and Jean-Kevin Augustin extended the lead.

Ivan Marcano pulled a second-half goal back for Porto, but they couldn't find the equaliser.

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