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Tottenham takes scoreless draw at hands of Norwich

Tottenham was held to a 0-0 draw by Premier League newcomer Norwich Sunday, spurning the chance to go third in the standings behind fellow London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea.

Spurs, which had three players in England's 2-1 World Cup win over Poland on Wednesday, have yet to lose in five games this season. But it stays sixth after its third draw.

Norwich has yet to win since winning promotion to the Premier League and stays in 17th place. Goalkeeper Robert Green had a standout match.

Spanish League

Fernando Torres and Ariel Ibagaza struck in the last five minutes as Atletico Madrid beat Albacete 2-0.

Atletico's late burst moved it level with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of the standings and maintained the team's winning start to the season.

Serbia-Montenegro striker Savo Milosevic scored twice as 10-man Osasuna rallied to humble Deportivo La Coruna 3-1 and win its first match of the season.

Bundesliga

Kaiserslautern scored its first victory of the season Sunday when it beat Hansa Rostock 3-2 on the road to escape from the bottom of the Bundesliga standings. Freiburg drew 2-2 in Hannover to remain unbeaten after four rounds.

Kaiserslautern stormed to a 3-0 lead on goals by Thomas Drescher (42nd minute), Thomas Riedl (44) and Halil Altintop (56).

Hannover blew a 2-0 lead to remain winless. Regius Dorn and Ellery Cairo salvaged the draw for Freiburg with second-half goals.
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