Jozy Altidore got the start for AZ and scored the opening goal in a 4-1 win over Malmo. Altidore's goal came in the 21st minute, with Rasmus Elm making it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 33rd. Adam Maher (39th) and Brett Holman (49th) also scored for AZ, before Malmo ruined the shutout with a penalty in the 72nd minute. Oguchi Onyewu got the start and the win for Sporting, beating Zurich 2-0 in the Europa League group stage. Federico Insua opened the scoring in the 4th minute, with Ricky Van Wolfswinkel scoring in the 20th.
Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 drew 0-0 with Standard Liege at AWD-Arena. Cherundolo started and played the full ninety. Jonathan Spector started for Birmingham City in a 2-1 loss to Braga at St Andrews. Marlon King scored City's goal in the 71st minute. Clint Dempsey got the start for Fulham in a 1-1 draw against Twente at Craven Cottage. Fulham's Andrew Johnson scored in the 19th minute, with Twente equalizing in the 41st through an own goal. Sacha Kljestan went the distance for Anderlecht in a 4-1 win over AEK Athens. Matias Suarez had a hat-trick.
Did Not Play: Brad Friedel (Spurs 0 - PAOK Salonika 0), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04 0 - Steau 0)
