Anorthosis Famagusta 1-1 Tottenham (Agg: 2-7): Robbie Keane saved Martin Jol from an embarrassing defeat against in Cyprus as Tottenham booked their place in the Uefa Cup group stages in unconvincing fashion.
Fabinho had given the hosts the lead but Republic of Ireland captain Keane came off the bench to level on the night after the Premier League side had established a 6-1 lead from the first leg two weeks ago.
Losing the tie was not on the cards and Jol looked as relaxed as he has been all season as Spurs created chances for Jermain Defoe in the first half. But he was more animated in the second half when Fabinho broke the deadlock.
After their wretched start to the season when Jol has appeared undermined by his own club, a solid victory would have been welcomed ahead of Tottenham's trip to Liverpool before the international break.
After defeat to Arsenal last month it was suggested Jol would have until the international break before his future was decided. At least Keane's strike meant they are unbeaten since their rivals defeated them.
The hosts took the lead in the 54th minute when Nikolaos Frousos appeared to control a hanging cross with his arm and pulled back for Fabinho to volley neatly into the bottom corner, giving Robinson no chance.
Keane then came on for Young-Pyo Lee to beef up Spurs' attack and he got his goal in the 78th minute. Bale crossed from the left and Bent dummied, with Keane side-footing into the top corner.
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