Both Milosevic and Rebrov have since moved on but Kazan have continued to confound expectations.

BBC: Russian minnows hit the big time

Tottenham are facing a striker shortage after selling Sergei Rebrov and Les Ferdinand and losing Robbie Keane through injury.

BBC: Boksic linked with Spurs

Carsten Janker gave Bayern a seventh minute lead only for Sergei Rebrov to level for the Ukrainians five minutes into the second half.

BBC: Real come good

"It is difficult to create a team with lots of new players but he managed to do it, " Rebrov, now working to develop young players at Dynamo Kiev, told BBC Sport.

BBC: Russian minnows hit the big time