UECL: Winning Start For Conte, Mourinho's Roma Struggles As 4 Teams Qualifies

UECL: Winning Start For Conte, Mourinho's Roma Struggles As 4 Teams Qualifies By Omolagba Oluwayemi Although not the kind of debut Antonio Conte would've envisage for his new Tottenham Hotspur side, but it was a winning debut for the Italian who returned to the dugout for the first time since leaving Inter Milan at the end of last season, BSNSports.com.ng reports. In a game that produced 3 red cards, Tottenham edged Vitesse 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium leapfrogging the night's opponent into 2nd place in Group G. In the same Group, Rennes remain 3 points clear on top of the log after pipping Mura by a lone goal. Meanwhile José Mourinho's Roma struggles in recent times continues as they held Bodoe/Glimt to a 2-2 draw in their Group C fixture played in Rome. Roma are just a point above 3rd place Zorya who beat PFC CSKA-Sofia 2-0. From Group A, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lask have both booked their place in the next round after amassing 10 points each from their first 4 games. The former won 3-0 against HJK on the night while the later beat FC Alashkert 2-0. Despite playing a 1-1 draw with Partizan Beograd, Gent are through to the next round after gathering 10 points from 4 games. In the same Group B, Flora Tallinn and Anortosis played a 2-2 draw although both teams will need a miracle to progress as they are currently 5 points behind 2nd place Beograd. In Group D, AZ Akmaar beat CFR Cluj 2-0 to further extend their lead on top of the table after Randers and Jablobec played a 2-2 draw. Feyenoord are on the verge of securing a second round ticket after beating Union Berlin 2-1 in Germany to stay 4 points clear off 2nd place Slavia Prague who pipped Maccabi Haifa by a lone goal. A 4-1 away win for Slovan Bratislava against Lincoln Red Imps and a 2-1 win away at PAOK for FC Copenhagen ensured Group F will remain competitive going into final match day as 1st, 2nd and 3rd are locked on 9, 7 and 7 points respectively. A hard-fought 2-1 win at Kairat Almaty helped Qarabag FK secure their passage to the next round while a 1-1 draw for Omonia Nicosia against Basel gift them a slim chance of progressing to the next round as they are currently 6 points behind Basel who occupies the 2nd place. A welcome night for Antonio Conte I'll say and with the event that unfold last night will definitely help him to know where to fix in the Tottenham Hotspur team if they are too challenge for any laurel this season and for Jose Mourinho, its time he reflects on his game plan or probably take another break from football.