Thursday 8 November 2012 22:47, UK
Jermain Defoe scored a hat trick as Tottenham boosted their hopes of qualification for the latter stages of the Europa League with a 3-1 win over Maribor.
Gareth Bale had another inspirational display from wide positions. And he insisted the players were determined to win the competition. He said: "Everyone wants to be playing in the Champions League, but this is the next best thing, we're taking it seriously and hopefully we can do well."
