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While the failure of the Premier League title rivals to progress means the end of English representation, Spain has three sides in Friday’s draw for the quarter and semi-finals with

Serbian Branislav Ivanovic smashed home the winning goal in the 105th minute of an enthralling clash to keep the English flag flying in the competition after both Manchester clubs and

As well as putting Real a step closer to a first title since 2008, the victory in an entertaining clash in Seville set a club record of 10 straight league

Marek Hamsik gave hosts Napoli an early lead 10 minutes into the game before Paolo Cannavaro and a Davide Astori own goal made it 3-0 as they galloped towards a

Unitedlost 3-2 at home to a fearless and skilfulAthletic Bilbao, their second successive European defeat at Old Trafford, in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie. Central defender Xandao scored

Benfica overturned a 3-2 deficit from the first leg in Russia to progress 4-3 on aggregate after dominating possession and restricting Zenit to sporadic counter-attacks. Benfica kept pouring forward and

The Portuguese forward, last season’s European Golden Boot winner with 40 league goals, opened the scoring from Gonzalo Higuain’s layoff in the 23rd minute, to take his total in all

Menezes said that Brazil’s moves had tended to break down when they reached Ronaldinho, who was recalled to the side last year after being left out of the 2010 World

Levante, who are in the race for a berth in Europe’s elite club competition despite having one of the oldest squads in the league, snatched victory at the Cornella Stadium

Jose Mourinho’sRealthumpedRacing Santander4-0 on Saturday to put pressure on the champions, who conceded to Pablo Piatti after only nine minutes at the Nou Camp. World Player of the Year Messi