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Papiss Cisse misery as Newcastle fail to qualify
NEWCASTLE'S brave run in the Europa League came to a halt last night as they went out to Benfica despite drawing the second leg of their quarter-final tie.
But despite the Magpies pressing for a winner, they ultimately came up short.
After having two goals disallowed for offside, striker Papiss Cisse finally made the breakthrough after 71 minutes, heading home.
But despite the Magpies pressing for a winner, they ultimately came up short.
Tottenham, meanwhile, took their tie into extra time last night after coming from behind to level against Swiss side Basle.
Clint Dempsey put Spurs ahead, before Basle hit back to lead. But then Dempsey came up with the close-range leveller before Jan Vertonghen was sent off for Spurs
Chelsea went through to the semi-finals despite losing to Rubin Kazan 3-2.