Unfortunately, there was not nearly as much action on the pitch in Lille as there had been in the French city’s main square earlier in the day. Everton manager Roberto Martinez will be pleased enough that another away draw in the Europa League leaves his side top of Group H with two of their remaining three games at home. But 7,000 travelling Evertonians had precious little to get excited about inside Stade Pierre-Mauroy after a tough 24 hours which saw some of them attacked by hooded hooligans and others tear-gassed by police. Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar is involved in a confrontation during Everton's goalless draw against Lille in the Europa League
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Everton played out a goalless draw with French side Lille to stay at the summit of Europa League Group H
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Ross Barkley, on his European debut, was not his sparkling self and sported a bandage after a cut to his face
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7,000 Everton fans travelled to the French city with some involved in altercations with police earlier on Thursday
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Roberto Martinez's side are unbeaten in the competition with two of their three remaining games at Goodison Park
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