Europa League
Feb 20, 2014 8.05pm
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  • Joel Veltman 13' yellowcard
  • Siem De Jong 27' yellowcard
  • Daley Blind 77' yellowcard
  • goal Jonathan Soriano 14'
  • yellowcard Christoph Leitgeb 19'
  • goal Saido Mane 21'
  • goal Jonathan Soriano 35'
  • yellowcard Martin Hinteregger 42'

Rafael Nadal through to third round at Indian Wells

Nadal survives Stepanek scare

Rafael Nadal has come from a set down to defeat Radek Stepanek in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open.

The world number one got the better of his 35-year-old Czech opponent 2-6 6-4 7-5, winning three of his 10 break points.

The 27-year-old Spaniard made a slow start to the contest and went down 6-2 in the opening set, but the defending champion stepped up his game thereafter.

Nadal clinched the second set 6-4 and edged past the third 7-5 to claim the victory in two hours and 24 minutes.

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