SPARTAK MOSCOW
The Russian side were a real top notch outfit, packed with emerging players, in mid season and at home on an artificial pitch.
Paul Hartley scored a crucial goal away from home but in the return leg the scores were quickly evened up with Lee Naylor and Artur Boruc close to trading blows as the teams came off at half time level at 2-2.
The second half saw chances exchanged at each end but the hoops appeared to gain an advantage when the Russians were reduced to ten men but a missed penalty from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink deflated the fans and the team.
Gary Caldwell, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Derek Riordan and Maciej Zurawski scored from the penalty spot with Boruc the hero sparking incredible scenes of celebration featuring Tommy Burns.
