Europa League: Thursday night's matches - in pictures

Tottenham manager André Villas-Boas looks positive ahead of his club's match with Anzhi Makhachkala at the K -Saturn Stadium in Ramenskoye, Russia Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Younes Kaboul slides in to dispossess Pavel Solomatin Photograph: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA

These days Anzhi are without the likes of Samuel Eto'o and Willian, and represent a relatively tame force. Here, Ewerton leaps for a rare chance for the home side Photograph: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA

In the 34th minute, Jermain Defoe nets his seventh goal in four starts Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Nacer Chadli then scores a second when he converts Kyle Walker's cross soon afterwards. Final score: 0-2 Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Swansea City face FC St Gallen at Liberty Stadium. A handball by Dwight Tiendalli in the 13th minutes means St Gallen's Goran Karanovic has a chance to give the visitors the lead with a penalty kick ... Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

... but his effort is saved Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

Michu ends up with a nasty cut to his head when Besle's studs catch him as he clears a cross Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

In the 52nd minute, Swansea player Wilfried Bony fires a shot at goal ... Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

... which is turned in by Wayne Routledge. That's enough for Swansea, who win even though they've barely deserved it. Final score: 1-0 Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

Wigan Athletic host NK Maribor at the DW Stadium. Wigan's Nick Powell scores his side's first goal when the visiting keeper tries to punch the ball clear but instead gives Powell a chance to head into an empty net Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Ben Watson then doubles Wigan's lead Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Wigan should have finished their opponents off, but instead NK Maribor nick one back through Morales Tavares in the 59th minute and almost equalise with a rasping drive in the final minute of normal time, which Scott Carson does very well to save. Powell ultimately ensures Wigan win the match when he nets after a mazy run. Final score: 3-1 Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA