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Blackburn down but not out

Nonda’s late goal gave Blackburn an important second away goal as Rovers lost 3-2 to Bayer Leverkusen. The German side have been cut for the title, from 41.00 (40/1) to 34.00 (33/1) with Bet365. The Bet Asia team examines tonight’s UEFA Cup action and how the betting markets have reacted.

Bracker opened the scoring to put the home side ahead, Bentley levelled for Rovers, Ramelow and then Schneider made it three, but Nonda scored late on to leave Blackburn in a strong position going into the final leg. Blackburn have been cut from 29.00 (28/1) to 28.00 (27/1) with Paddy Power.

Many people’s favourites for the title - Werder Bremen cruised past Ajax 3-0. The German side are now favourites for the title, they have been cut from 7.50 (13/2) to 5.50 (9/2) with Paddy Power. Ajax are out to a best price of 81.00 (80/1) with Coral.

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One of the surprise results this evening was CSKA drawing 0-0 at home to Maccabi Haifa. The Russian side has been pushed out for the title, from 21.00 (20/1) to 26.00 (25/1) with Skybet.

PSG are looking good, they defeated AEK Athens 2-0 and will go into their home leg in a very strong position. The French side have been slashed from 45.00 (44/1) to 25.00 (24/1) with Coral. AEK are out to as long as 125.00 (124/1).

Benfica were at home to Dinamo Bucuresti where they prevailed 1-0. Benfica have been cut in the outright market, from 21.00 (20/1) to a best price of 16.00 (15/1) with Bet365. Dinamo are out to 125.00 (124/1) with Coral.

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Osasuna held Bordeaux to a 0-0 draw, the Spanish side have been cut from 41.00 (40/1) to 34.00 (33/1) with Skybet, the French side are out from 38.00 (37/1) to 51.00 (50/1) with Bet Direct.

Fenerbahce drew 3-3 with AZ Alkmaar, the Turkish side are out from 51.00 (50/1) to 67.00 (66/1) with Bet Direct and Paddy Power, the Dutch side remain on offer at a best price of 21.00 (20/1) with Ladbrokes.

Happoel Tel-Aviv beat Rangers 2-1 in Israel, the home side went ahead through Toama, Novo equalised but Dago put Happoel ahead again and the Israelis ran out the winners. Rangers are still available at 34.00 (33/1), Happoel have been cut from 300.00 (299/1) to 201.00 (200/1) with Ladbrokes.

Espanyol travelled to Livorno where they ran out 2-1 victors, they are now on offer at 17.00 (16/1) with Bet365, Blue Square and Paddy Power, Livorno can be backed at 201.00 (200/1) with Skybet.

AS Nancy drew with Shakhtar Moscow, the French side are available at 60.00 (59/1) with Betfair and the Russians are on offer at 51.00 (50/1) with Skybet.

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Posted on 14 Feb 2007