<p>Tottenham Hotspur exposed the weaknesses in Anzhi Makhachkala's star-shorn squad, winning 2-0 in Moscow to maintain their perfect start in the second round of Europa League group-stage matches on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jermain Defoe and Nacer Chadli scored first-half goals for the visitors who cruised through the Group K clash against the Russian side whose once-impressive lineup has been depleted by a recent clearout.<br /><br />Sergio Floccari inspired a stunning late fightback for Lazio to draw 3-3 against Trabzonspor as Eintracht Frankfurt, Ruban Kazan, Sevilla and Fiorentina joined Racing Genk, Swansea City, Ludogorets and Salzburg in getting two wins from two games in their respective groups.<br /><br />Valencia shrugged off the scars of their opening defeat by Swansea to secure three vital points in Russia with a 2-0 win at Kuban Krasnodar and Olympique Lyon were held to a 1-1 home draw by Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes.<br /><br />PSV Eindhoven, who also suffered a surprise loss in their first match, recovered with a 2-0 win over Ukrainian side Chernomorets Odessa and stoppage-time goals rescued draws for PAOK Salonika and Rapid Vienna.<br /><br />Tottenham and Anzhi have moved in different directions in recent months.<br />The Premier League side used the money they received from the world-record transfer of Gareth Bale to reinforce their squad, while their Russian opponents have suffered a more painful transition.<br /><br />The first goal arrived on 34 minutes thanks to sharp movement and a powerful finish from Defoe who found a yard of space inside the area and fired home a Lewis Holtby pass from 12 metres for his third goal in two group games.<br /><br />He is now just one short of Martin Chivers' Tottenham European scoring record of 22 goals.<br /><br />Nacer Chadli, one of Tottenham's numerous close-season arrivals, added the second six minutes later when he guided a cross from Kyle Walker precisely into the corner.<br />"Another great goal (from Defoe), great finish," Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas told reporters.<br /><br />Lazio striker Floccari made an emphatic impact in their Group J match in Trabzonspor, coming off the bench in the second half with his side trailing 3-1 and scoring two goals in as many minutes late in the game to grab a point for the Italians.<br /><br />A second defeat for Valencia could have left them facing the possibility of a shock early exit but Paco Alcacer came off the bench to open the scoring and Sofiane Feghouli added a second late in the second half with a precise free kick.<br /></p>
<p>Tottenham Hotspur exposed the weaknesses in Anzhi Makhachkala's star-shorn squad, winning 2-0 in Moscow to maintain their perfect start in the second round of Europa League group-stage matches on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jermain Defoe and Nacer Chadli scored first-half goals for the visitors who cruised through the Group K clash against the Russian side whose once-impressive lineup has been depleted by a recent clearout.<br /><br />Sergio Floccari inspired a stunning late fightback for Lazio to draw 3-3 against Trabzonspor as Eintracht Frankfurt, Ruban Kazan, Sevilla and Fiorentina joined Racing Genk, Swansea City, Ludogorets and Salzburg in getting two wins from two games in their respective groups.<br /><br />Valencia shrugged off the scars of their opening defeat by Swansea to secure three vital points in Russia with a 2-0 win at Kuban Krasnodar and Olympique Lyon were held to a 1-1 home draw by Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes.<br /><br />PSV Eindhoven, who also suffered a surprise loss in their first match, recovered with a 2-0 win over Ukrainian side Chernomorets Odessa and stoppage-time goals rescued draws for PAOK Salonika and Rapid Vienna.<br /><br />Tottenham and Anzhi have moved in different directions in recent months.<br />The Premier League side used the money they received from the world-record transfer of Gareth Bale to reinforce their squad, while their Russian opponents have suffered a more painful transition.<br /><br />The first goal arrived on 34 minutes thanks to sharp movement and a powerful finish from Defoe who found a yard of space inside the area and fired home a Lewis Holtby pass from 12 metres for his third goal in two group games.<br /><br />He is now just one short of Martin Chivers' Tottenham European scoring record of 22 goals.<br /><br />Nacer Chadli, one of Tottenham's numerous close-season arrivals, added the second six minutes later when he guided a cross from Kyle Walker precisely into the corner.<br />"Another great goal (from Defoe), great finish," Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas told reporters.<br /><br />Lazio striker Floccari made an emphatic impact in their Group J match in Trabzonspor, coming off the bench in the second half with his side trailing 3-1 and scoring two goals in as many minutes late in the game to grab a point for the Italians.<br /><br />A second defeat for Valencia could have left them facing the possibility of a shock early exit but Paco Alcacer came off the bench to open the scoring and Sofiane Feghouli added a second late in the second half with a precise free kick.<br /></p>