FULL-TIME: BESIKTAS 0-2 TOTTENHAM

Defoe marks his entry by missing an absolute sitter from two yards out, dragging his shot wide after excellent play from Assou-Ekotto.

Jermain Defoe comes on for the outstanding Berbatov.

Yilmaz beats two men on the edge of the Spurs box before unleashing a firm low shot, but Robinson makes a comfortable save.

Jenas wins the ball in midfield and sets Spurs going forward. The ball finds its way out to Lennon on the right flank and he beats his marker, only to see his cross cut out.

Zan wins a corner, but Ricardinho's delivery is too deep and Spurs clear.

With the game all but won, Jol opts to bring on Lennon in place of Ghaly.

Excellent defending from King, who reacts quickly to beat Nobre to a cross at the expense of a corner. The flag-kick comes to nothing.

Reto Ziegler replaces Murphy. The former England man can be well satisfied with his night's work.

Akin attempts to break through the Spurs defence, but puts the ball out for a goal-kick under pressure from the hard-working Jenas.

Akin misplaces a long pass to end another home attack. Spurs are back at full strength with Murphy returning to the field.

Spurs are down to ten men, with Murphy off the field receiving treatment.

Berbatov goes down in the box after a challenge from Mercimek, but the referee quite rightly says no penalty.

Keane wastes another golden chance after being played in by Ghaly. The Irishman's shot from the edge of the box is so weak it only just reaches the goalkeeper.

Some neat build-up play by the hosts is wasted as Yilmaz scuffs a shot wide from 25 yards.

A glaring miss by Keane, who fires over after being put clean through on goal.

Keane should have made it three after being played in by Berbatov, but his shot strikes the bar.

Tigana makes another change, with Ibrahim Akin replacing Fahri.

BESIKTAS 0-2 TOTTENHAM Superb play from BERBATOV, who runs on to a throughball, before stepping inside Baki Mercimek and round the goalkeeper and slotting the ball home.

A firm but fair challenge by Chimbonda on Ibrahim Uzulmez halts another home attack.

Serdar Kurtulus' long-range shot deflects off Dawson for a corner, which Spurs eventually manage to hack clear.

Ghaly is booked for kicking the ball away after conceding a free-kick.

A promising Besiktas attack is halted by an errant offside flag.

Berbatov gets a shot away from the edge of the box, but it is a tame effort that bounces through to Runje.

Toraman is cautioned for a foul on Berbatov.

Ibrahim Uzulmez gets to the byline and puts over a dangerous cross, but King heads clear.

Spurs start the second period well, but neither Assou-Ekotto nor Ghaly can pick out a team-mate after getting into good positions to cross from.

Home boss Jean Tigana has made a change, with Brazilian striker Bobo replacing midfielder Sedef.

Besiktas get the second half underway.

HALF-TIME: BESIKTAS 0-1 TOTTENHAM

Nobre almost takes advantage of some poor defending to level, but scoops his shot over as he stretches to reach the ball.

Murphy is inches away from doubling Spurs' lead after Berbatov powered his way through the home defence and laid the ball off. Murphy's shot from a narrow angle beats the keeper but also rolls beyond the upright.

Good approach play from the hosts comes to nothing when Yilmaz drags his shot wide from the edge of the box.

Fahri is booked for a foul on Jermaine Jenas.

Robinson can only push Burak Yilmaz's free-kick straight up in the air, but he recovers well to claw the ball away from under his crossbar despite pressure from three Besiktas players.

Dawson is penalised for an alleged push 25 yards out. The referee is the only man who spotted that one.

BESIKTAS 0-1 TOTTENHAM Dreadful defending from the hosts allows GHALY a clear run at goal. Runje blocks his shot, but the ball rebounds back against the Spurs midfielder and into the goal.

Ibrahim Toraman gets to the byline and pulls the ball back for Sedef, who drags his shot yards wide of the Spurs goal. A let off for Jol's men.

Zan puts his own goalkeeper under pressure with a sliced clearance, but Runje does well to claim.

Assou-Ekotto tries his luck from distance, but his effort is way too high.

The hosts have wrested control of midfield from Spurs, with the Brazilian Ricardinho increasingly influential.

Tatan Fahri shoots from distance, but his effort is well wide of Robinson's goal.

Chimbonda is booked for dissent after complaining about the referee missing an alleged handball.

Paul Robinson gets a rare touch of the ball, coming off his line to intercept a Mehmet Sedef cross.

Keane sends a cross towards Murphy, which a home defender has to put out for a corner. Berbatov rises to meet the flag-kick, but again the ball ends up in the keeper's hands.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto sends over a cross from deep towards Berbatov, but the Bulgarian's knockdown goes straight to Vedran Runje.

Spurs put the ball in the net after excellent build-up play creates a chance for Danny Murphy. His shot is parried and Berbatov slots home the rebound, only to be flagged offside.

Pascal Chimbonda puts over a hanging cross from the right wing, but Dimitar Berbatov can't get on the end of it.

Spurs are just starting to take control with some crisp passing in midfield.

Robbie Keane chases after a long pass forward, but Gokhan Zan is too fast and too strong for the Irishman and knocks the ball back to the home goalkeeper.

It's a low key start to the game, with nothing to report so far.

Tottenham get the game underway.

It isn’t all good news for Spurs, as an illness has prevented Didier Zokora playing, meaning a rare start for Tom Huddlestone.

Ledley King returns after recovering from a knee injury, while Michael Dawson and Hossam Ghaly have shaken off the knocks they took in the weekend draw against Aston Villa. Aaron Lennon is on the bench.

Martin Jol's Tottenham will look to improve on their disappointing Premiership form as they attempt to get their UEFA Cup Group B campaign off to a successful start at Besiktas.