Paris: Premier League title contenders Tottenham Hotspur fared better than Manchester United in the Europa League, coming away from their trip to Italy to face Fiorentina with a 1-1 draw that puts them in a strong position ahead of next week's return.

Tottenham Hotspur's midfielder from Belgium, Nacer Chadili (2ndR) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during the UEFA Europa League football match Fiorentina vs Tottenham at Florence's 'Artemio Franchi' comunal stadium. Pic/AFP