More Round Of 32 Action From UEFA Cup

Five games were played Thursday as UEFA Cup round of 32 play continued:

At Bucharest:

Goals from Christian Poulsen (41') and Frederic Kanoute (PK-77') powered reigning UEFA Cup-holders Sevilla to an impressive series-opening 2-0 road win over Steaua Bucharest.

At Moscow:

Maxym Kalynychenko's equalizer (64') enabled Spartak Moscow to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Celta Vigo. Antonio Nunez scored first with a precious road goal (41') for the visitors in game one between the two clubs.

At Gent, Belgium:

Important away goals from Obafemi Martins (PK-59') and Antoine Sibierski (76') helped lift Newcastle United to an impressive series-opening 3-1 victory on the road againt Zulte Waregem (whose home stadium did not meet UEFA requirements, thus the match being played at Gent).

At Braga, Portugal:

Ze Carlos scored the only goal (81') of Sporting Braga's series-opening 1-0 home win over Parma.

At Lens, France:

Issam Jemma's double (49', 70') helped spark Lens to a 3-1 series-opening home victory over Panathinaikos.