Europa League: Thursday night's action - in pictures

It's 20 years since Paul Gascoinge left Tottenham to join Lazio and tonight the enigmatic Geordie is back at Rome's Olympic Stadium as a special guest at the Europa League match between the two clubs Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images

Wonder if Gazza came with those comedy glasses or has been given them? The former, knowing him Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP

Lazio's supporters are certainly fond of their former midfielder. Gazza spent three seasons with the Italian club, scoring six times in 43 appearances Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP

Victory for either side would guarantee their inclusion in the knock-out stages of this year's Europa League. But early on Tottenham's Gareth Bale is denied a valid goal after rounding the Lazio keeper Federico Marchetti - the linesman incorrectly ruled him offside Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

Kyle Naughton leaps to bring down a high ball as Tottenham come under increasing pressure. But at half-time it's still goalless Photograph: Tony Gentile/REUTERS

Lazio's Cristian Ledesma tries to score with a free-kick, but the match ends 0-0 Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters

At Anfield, Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers knows victory tonight against Young Boys will ensure they progress to the latter stages of the competition Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

A youthful Liverpool side including the likes of Nuri Sahin have plenty of possession ... Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

But when Jonjo Shelvey sends a neat flick to the path of Jordan Henderson, Henderson fails to score Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Luckily, Shelvey finds the target before half-time when he stoops to head home from close range following excellent play by Joe Cole on the left flank Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images

But the visitors hit back unexpectedly in the second half with a blistering strike from Raul Bobadilla Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Liverpool's most influential player on the night, Joe Cole, re-establishes Liverpool's lead by slotting home following a sweeping move with Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

But with two minutes remaining Elsad Zverotic smashes a shot past Pepe Reina to equalise for Young Boys. 2-2 it ends. So Liverpool's fate in the competition remains in the balance Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images

At St James' Park, the top side in group D, Newcastle, face the bottom side, Martimo. Here, Newcastle's Sylvain Marveaux vies with Maritimo's Joao Luiz Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Papiss Cisse is in the thick of the action Photograph: SCOTT HEPPELL/AP

Newcastle take the lead in the 23rd minute thanks to Sylvain Marveaux Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters

It's given Newcastle a stranglehold on the group Photograph: Serena Taylor/Newcastle Utd via Getty Images

But Fidelis of Martimo equalises in the second half to make it a nervy conclusion. It ends and that proves enough to see Newcastle through to the last 32 Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP