Champions League

Real Madrid got off to a very good start in their Champions League opener against FC Zurich, Raul, Higuain and Ronaldo giving them a three goal lead by half time.

Treble for Barcelona

Barcelona thwarted Manchester United’s bid to become the first team to defend the Champions League, winning the match 2-0 to complete the treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League.

Barcelona into the final

Barcelona are through to the final of the Champions League after a last gasp equaliser gave them an all important away goal.

Victories for Barcelona and Chelsea

Barcelona look to be on their way to the semi-finals of the Champions League after a clinical dissection of Bayern Munich, the final scoreline 4-0. Two goals from Lionel Messi and one apiece from Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto’o have put Barcelona firmly in the driving seat for the second leg in Germany.

Draws all round in the Champions League

In the Champions League, Villarreal and Arsenal are all square after the first leg of their quarter final-match, although Arsenal have the distinct advantage of an away goal.

Barca through, Atlético bow out

Barcelona are through to the quarter finals of the Champions League after a 5-1 win over Lyon, making it 6-3 on aggregate. Thierry Henry opened the scoring in the 25th minute and then just two minutes later scored a second to take him to fourth place on the all-time list of Champions League goalscorers.

Real bow out of Champions League

No doubting the third goal, a cracker from Steven Gerard, and the fourth from Dossena as Liverpool overcame Real Madrid 4-0 on the night, 5-0 on aggregate, to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. It is the first time in five years that Real have not made the quarters of the competition, though they only have themselves to blame. …

Champions League

Barcelona have a slight advantage after a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon, but they had to come back from a goal down. Juninho put the home side ahead with a beautifully lofted free kick and it wasn’t until midway through the second half that Thierry Henrey headed home to earn Barca a draw.

Champions League

Real Madrid, under the guidance of new manager Juande Ramos, consolidated second spot in their Champions League group with a 3-0 win over Zenit. Raúl scored twice and Robben got the other goal for Real. Villarreal are also second in their group after defeat at the hands of Celtic, Maloney and McGeady getting the goals. All four Spanish clubs have …

Four out of four

All four Spanish teams are through to the last sixteen of the Champions League. Real Madrid traveled to BATE Borisov and in the freezing conditions, did just enough to get through, Raúl scoring the only goal early in the first half.