Milan Baros's penalty was enough to give Gala three points in Berlin after Kewell's cross was handled in the box.

Schalke coach Fred Rutten made a dismal return to his former stomping ground as FC Twente booked its place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a 2-1 win at Arke Stadion.

Rob Wielaert and Kenneth Perez scored the goals which ensured Steve McClaren's troops of a place in the knockout stages, while Gerald Asamoah's late strike for Schalke could not spark a fightback in Enschede.

The defeat leaves Schalke hanging on the results of the final Group A matches if it is to progress.

Already-qualified Manchester City maintained its unbeaten pool record with a goalless draw against Paris St Germain at Eastlands.

In Group C, Standard Liege booked its place in the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Sampdoria.

Headers from Igor De Camargo and Oguchi Onyewu put the hosts firmly in control after 35 minutes and Milan Jovanovic's strike two minutes before half-time sealed the triumph.

Luis Fabiano netted a brace as Sevilla also moved a step closer to the next stage with a 3-0 home win over Partizan Belgrade.

The 28-year-old's two efforts sandwiched a goal from his fellow Brazil international Renato as the 2006 and 2007 UEFA Cup winner moved onto six points from its three Group C games.

For already-eliminated Partizan this was its fourth successive loss, although it will be more concerned about the health of its midfielder Almani Moreira, who was stretchered off early on after collapsing on the pitch.

Udinese's European adventure will continue into the new year after a 2-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in Group D.

Fabio Quagliarella struck in the fifth minute at the Stadio Friuli before Christian Obodo put the game beyond their rivals' reach with 11 minutes remaining.

Igor Biscan reduced the deficit in stoppage time but it was too little, too late for Dinamo.

Udinese's victory - its third in as many games - has left the Friuli outfit three points clear of Tottenham and six ahead of NEC Nijmegen, Spartak Moscow and Dinamo Zagreb with one round of matches remaining.

NEC Nijmegen kept its qualification hopes alive in dramatic fashion as two late goals gave it a 2-1 triumph in Moscow.

The Eredivisie side seemed to be on its way out of the competition after Sergey Kovalchuk's second-minute header had Spartak's noses in front going into the final 10 minutes.

But NEC substitute Jhon van Beukering levelled with six minutes to go before Lasse Schone completed the turnaround three minutes later.

Metalist Kharkiv secured their last-32 berth from Group B with a 1-0 win over Olympiacos.

Edmar volleyed home with three minutes left to seal Metalist's win.