Arboleda the villain and hero as Lech Poznan draw with Udinese

Arboleda the villain and hero as Lech Poznan draw with Udinese Hamburg  - Lech Poznan came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Udinese in their UEFA Cup round of 32 first-leg tie Thursday.

After a goalless first period, Udinese wasted no time in the second half, going in front five minutes after the restart when Fabio Quagliarella headed home a Gaetano D'Agostino free-kick.

The Serie A side doubled their lead five minutes later when Lech goalkeeper Turina blocked a strike from Gokhan Inler only for the ball to rebound off defender Manuel Arboleda and into his own net.

Lech gave themselves hope when Peruvian Hernan Rengifo pulled one back nine minutes from time and Arboleda completed an unlikely comeback three minutes later, heading past goalkeeper Samir Handanovic after the Udinese defence failed to clear.

The 2-2 draw means both sides still have it all to play for in the return leg in Italy next Thursday. (dpa)

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