Spurs march on as Mourinho red-carded against Man United in Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur made it three wins from three in the Europa League with a 1-0 win at home to AZ on Thursday but Manchester United remain winless after being held to a 1-1 draw at red-carded Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce.

Spurs are one of three teams to have won all three matches alongside Lazio and Anderlecht who enjoyed 2-0 wins over Twente and Ludogorets respectively.

"Another one ticked off," Spurs captain James Maddison told TNT Sports. "That's three in three, nine points puts us in a very good position."

The London side made a host of changes to the side that beat West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League at the weekend and one of the newcomers, 17-year-old Mikey Moore, almost gave them an early lead but headed wide.

The introduction of Brennan Johnson at half-time moved Spurs up a gear and they were awarded a penalty in the 53rd minute when Lucas Bergvall was brought down as he went to shoot.

Maddison passed the ball to Brazilian striker Richarlison who slammed the ball down the middle to put Spurs in front.

AZ had Moller Wolfe sent off for a bad tackle on Johnson as Spurs held on for the win.

Man United held

Manchester United came up against their old boss Mourinho in Istanbul and had to settle for their third draw in Europe after a feisty encounter which saw Mourinho sent off in the second half after protesting too vigorously when French referee Clement Turpin turned down a penalty appeal.

"He (the referee) told me something incredible. He could see the action in the box and my behaviour on the touchline," said Mourinho.

"I congratulate him because it is incredible his peripheral vision. During the game, 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty situation and one eye on the bench and my behaviour. That is why he is