Maccabi Haifa 1-1 Liverpool: Mark Gonzalez skips past Alon Harazi as Liverpool create a number of early openings Xabi Alonso shadows Maccabi Haifa's Alain Masudi as the Israeli side start to threaten during the opening half-hour Luis Garcia has a number of chances but is kept at bay by some stunning saves from Haifa's keeper Nir Davidovitch Liverpool claim the opener as Peter Crouch heads home in the 54th minute after fine work from Jermaine Pennant Mohamed Sissoko becomes another Liverpool injury worry after Maccabi Haifa equalise through Roberto Colautti Rafa Benitez's Liverpool side progress to the group stages after the 1-1 draw secures a 3-2 aggregate win Tottenham 2-0 Sheffield United: The hosts take an early lead as Dimitar Berbatov scores his first goal for the club Jermaine Jenas puts Spurs in complete control as he slips the ball over Paddy Kenny in the 17th minute Watford 1-1 West Ham: Watford's Marlon King tangles with James Collins during the goalless opening half Vicarage Road erupts as Marlon King scores a stunning opener in the 63rd minute of the encounter West Ham strike back just seconds later as Paul Konchesky's cross is turned in by Bobby Zamora
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