Fiorentina are on course for a UEFA Cup last-16 clash with Everton after Adrian Mutu fired them to a 1-0 victory away to Rosenborg on Thursday.The former Chelsea striker netted with a right-foot shot from six yards after 16 mintues in Trondheim to give his side a solid advantage with the home leg to come next week.

Didier Konan's late effort came back off the post for the hosts who now face a tough task in Florence.

With Everton 2-0 up from their away leg against SK Brann, a clash with the Viola now looks likely for David Moyes' men.

Hamburg also posted an impressive away win, beating FC Zurich 3-1 with all the goals coming in the second half.

David Jarolim opened the scoring in the 49th minute before Ivica Olic doubled the advantage in the 67th.

Piotr Trochowski made it three with 77 minutes gone before Zurich pulled one back just before the end through Eric Hassli.

In the day's other game, Ariza Makukula's 43rd-minute strike handed Benfica a 1-0 win over Nurnberg.

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