It was Hasselbaink's first goal of the season. Midway through the first half, Hasselbaink turned provider, laying the ball into the path of Nemeth, who dragged his shot wide. The game ended on a sour note for Hasselbaink, who was felled by a heavy tackle just before the final whistle was blown.
Meanwhile, Bolton earned a point away to Besiktas in their Group H opener thanks to a equaliser from Mexican star Jared Borgetti. the Turkish side still made an impressive start in front of a passionate crowd at the Inonu Stadium in Istanbul, taking the lead after seven minutes. A poor ball across defence from Ben Haim led to O'Brien losing possession and Tumer Metin sent Ailton through. The Brazilian striker does not look the most athletic of players but he had enough pace to stay clear of the Bolton defence before smashing the ball into the top corner of the net with the outside of his left foot for a stunning goal. Diouf made his way down the right flank before firing in a low cross that Borgetti turned home from close range with a clinical left-foot finish. Bolton continued to press and Diouf almost found the target himself before half-time, flashing a snap-shot just wide of the post.
Good results for both English side's because they weren't easy away games. I was very impressed by Boro because I thought the best they could of hoped for from tonights game was a draw. Besiktas' first goal was a screamer from Ailton but fair play to Bolton for fighting back to earn a point.
