Toni gives Bayern a slim advantage

MUNICH, Germany -- Bayern Munich had to settle for a one-goal advantage for the second leg of the first round of the UEFA Cup when they could only beat Portuguese side Belenenses 1-0 in the first encounter in Germany.

Italian international striker Luca Toni was the matchwinner, converting a cross from Mark van Bommel after 34 minutes.

Toni has been troubled by thigh problems, but with fellow striker Miroslav Klose suspended Bayern took a chance on Toni and it paid dividends.

He had wasted an early chance after being sent clear by Marcell Jansen, who also squandered an opportunity after 26 minutes.

Toni was replaced after an hour and Bayern could not break through again, leaving themselves a stiff test in Portugal on October 4.

English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers have made an impressive start to their domestic campaign but were totally out of touch as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Larissa in Greece.

Two goals in 75 seconds just after the half-hour left Mark Hughes' side reeling, with plenty to do at Ewood Park in the return.

Former Everton striker Ibrahim Bakayoko dispossessed Morten Gamst Pedersen and sent a deflected shot past Brad Friedel.

Blackburn had little time to recover from that setback before Emerton gave the ball away to Fotakis, whose shot was saved by Friedel.

Ryan Nelson managed to block Bakayoko's follow-up effort but the ball rebounded to Cleyton, who fired in the second goal.

The Greeks, playing in the competition for the first time for 19 years, remained on top and might well have increased their advantage.

Spartak Moscow striker Roman Pavlyuchenko scored a 19-minute hat-trick in the 5-0 rout of Swedish second division side Hacken.

Dennis Rommedahl's first goal for Ajax Amsterdam, gave them a 1-0 victory away to Dinamo Zagreb, while Stefan Kiessling bagged a brace in Bayer Leverkusen's 3-1 home success against Leira.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe scored two excellent efforts in the 6-1 romp over Anorthosis Famagusta.

Defoe has reportedly been at odds with under-pressure coach Martin Jol but did himself nothing but good with this display.

Spurs led 4-0 at the break. Younes Kaboul's headed a fifth minute opener and Michael Dawson scored the second with a close-range finish. Robbie Keane's volley made it 3-0, before Darren Bent slid in the fourth. E-mail to a friend