Roberto Soldado scored his first Tottenham hat-trick as Spurs maintained their 100 percent record in the Europa League by easing past Anzhi Makhachkala 4-1, according to reports.
According to the BBC, Anzhi responded before the break when Ewerton Almeida Santos stabbed in.
However, Lewis Holtby's delicate volley and Soldado's penalty confirmed the win, the report said.
Like Tottenham, the Russian visitors had already sealed progress to the last 32 prior to this game, and although they caused moments of worry for Andre Villas-Boas's team, they were eventually overpowered, the report added.
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