Europa League: Thursday night's matches- in pictures

Tottenham Hotspur v Anzhi Makhachkala Hey AVB, why do you look so worried, Spurs are already through the next round Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

There's a perfect start for the home side when, after seven minutes, Sigurdsson whips in a free-kick along the front of the six-yard box where the waiting Roberto Soldado leaps and smoothly guides the ball into the top right corner Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Abdul Razak attempts to close down Mousa Dembele as the Spurs player gets a pass away Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

On the quarter hour mark Soldado gets his, and Spurs', second. Erik Lamela, who draws three yellow shirts to him down the inside-right channel before slipping a ball forward into the area for Soldado. The striker takes one step and whips a superlative low shot into the bottom left Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Spurs' Etienne Capoue clears from Alexandru Epureanu Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

This Anzhi Makhachkala fan won't be feeling the cold at White Hart Lane and just before half-time he has something to cheer about when Anzhi Makhachkala pull a goal back. From a corner Ewerton sticks his left leg out to poke powerfully past the keeper and into the right-hand corner of the net Photograph: Jed Leicester/Reuters

Andros Townsend goes flying as he tries to chip the ball over Anzhi's keeper Evgeni Pomazan Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Just before the hour mark Lewis Holtby reinstates Spurs' two goal cushion when he takes a touch after receiving the ball from Andros Townsend, then flicks a gorgeous effort over the advancing Pomazan Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

He celebrates in style too Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Ryan Fredericks trips over his own feet in the Anji area, and one of the assistant referees awards a spot kick. Roberto Soldado wants that hat-trick so takes the penalty and he scuffs the ball into the left-hand corner Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

In the dying seconds Erik Lamela is denied by Pomazan and then the final whistle goes. Spurs make it six out of six and sail through to the second round. Final score: Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Anzhi Makhachkala Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

St Gallen v Swansea City Thick fog envelops the AFG Arena in St Gallen. If the Swansea lose, they could be eliminated if Kuban Krasnador win in Valencia Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Swansea make a decent start, pinging the ball about at their usual high tempo, and Roland Lamah twice comes close to opening the scoring Photograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

Wayne Routledge gets stuck in as the visitors raise the tempo - but only a fine save by Tremmel early in the second half prevents St Gallen from scoring on the counter Photograph: Ennio Leanza/EPA

With ten minutes to go Swansea are punished for taking their foot off the gas. St Gallen took a quick freekick and no Swans were alive to the danger as a cross fizzed across the face of goal and Marco Mathys turned it into the net from close range Photograph: Ennio Leanza/AP

Cue anguished looks and angry words Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images

The Swans hang on for those final ten minutes and despite losing, the still qualify for the next round. Final score: St Gallen 1-0 Swansea City Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Maribor v Wigan Wigan start strongly, and will make it through to the next round if they win and Rubin Kazan beat Zulte Waregem Photograph: Darko Bandic/AP

Wigan's Nick Powell, left, is challenged by Maribor's Nejc Mevlja, before the visitors take the lead courtesy of a penalty by Jordi Gomes. The lead lasts only two minutes, Mezga following up to equalise after his penalty is pushed onto the post by Carson Photograph: Darko Bandic/AP

Just before the hour mark Zeljko Filipovic celebrates after curling the ball into the top corner from 25 yards, crowning a period of incessant Maribor pressure Photograph: Jure Makovec/AFP/Getty Images

Wigan keep plugging away in a spirited effort to keep their European campaign alive, but it's not enough as the ref blows the final whistle. Maribor's victory means they have leapt from bottom place into second and qualified for the next round, whilst Wigan's European sojourn is over. Final score: Maribor 2-1 Wigan Athletic Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images