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Wolsfburg 3-2 Portsmouth: Pompey manager Tony Adams looks relaxed ahead of his side's crunch Uefa Cup Group E tie in Germany

But the south-coasters make a dire start when Edin Dzeko, left, puts the hosts 1-0 up on three minutes

The hosts' lead does not last long, though, after Jermain Defoe levels after good work by Armand Traore

And the match is turned firmly on its head three minutes later when Arnold Mvuemba's deflected strike flies in

However, with not even half an hour on the clock, Christian Gentner's cross finds its way into the net to make it 2-2

In the knowledge only a win would keep Portsmouth in the competition, Jermain Defoe, right, drives forward

But Pompey's hopes are dashed when Zvjezdan Misimovic punishes a David James error to score

And even though David James then saves a penalty, it is not enough to salvage Pompey's Uefa Cup campaign

Aston Villa 1-2 MSK Zilina: At Villa Park, Ashley Young drives the hosts forward as they seek the win that would see them through

But the hosts are stunned when Vladimir Leitner's cross finds its way into the far corner to put Zilina ahead

It gets worse when Peter Styvar makes it 0-2, but Nathan Delfouneso's volley gets the hosts back in the game

But despite pressing forward in numbers, Villa struggle to find a second - much to Ashley Young's frustration

Craig Gardner has Villa's best chance of a leveller, but he can't convert and the hosts slump to a 2-1 defeat

But despite a frustrating defeat Martin O'Neill's side go through courtesy of Hamburg's win over Slavia Prague