Motherwell held in Norway

Jamie Murphy broke Motherwell's European goalscoring record as manager Craig Brown got the away goal he craved in Norway, but an injury-time penalty saw the Lanarkshire side held to a 1-1 draw by Aalesund.

Murphy netted his sixth Europa League goal to overtake previous record holder Stevie Kirk and give Motherwell the edge after the first leg of the third qualifying round.

However, Alexander Mathisen's last-gasp penalty denied Motherwell what would have been their greatest European result and kept the tie finely balanced ahead of next Thursday's return leg at Fir Park.

Tom Hateley came close in the 12th minute with a stunning 30-yard volley that Anders Lindegaard tipped over but Brown's men soon survived a scare when Jamaica winger Demar Phillips struck the junction of bar and post from similar range.

Brown made a double substitution at half-time with John Sutton, who required treatment late in the first period, and Ross Forbes making way.

Chris Humphrey and Bob McHugh came on and the substitutes were instrumental as Motherwell made a lightning start to the second half.

Humphrey's driven ball across the face of goal caused panic in the home defence before McHugh's deflected shot just cleared the bar.

And Motherwell soon struck when Humphrey cut back Hateley's back-post cross for Murphy to fire home from eight yards.

Darren Randolph was called into action in the 81st minute when he blocked Tor Hogne Aaroy's shot with his feet and Motherwell looked set for a memorable victory when the keeper held a header from the giant striker in the closing minutes.

But Steven Saunders fouled Phillips in injury-time before substitute Mathisen found the top corner from the spot.