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Jeleń double defeats Bordeaux
Two goals from Ireneusz Jeleń inspired AJ Auxerre to a 2-1 win at pacesetters FC Girondins de Bordeaux which lifted the Burgundy club up to third in Ligue 1, one point behind their opponents. [more]
Puel thrilled with Lyon feat
Claude Puel was basking in a "great achievement" as a tactical switch helped Olympique Lyonnais oust Real Madrid CF, whose coach Manuel Pellegrini could only ponder a "very big setback". [more]
Pjanić puts paid to Madrid dreams
Real Madrid CF 1-1 Olympique Lyonnais (agg: 1-2)The hosts' hopes of reaching the final at the Santiago Bernabéu home were ended by Miralem Pjanić's 75th-minute strike. [more]
Slick United make light work of Milan
Manchester United FC 4-0 AC Milan (agg: 7-2)Wayne Rooney was again Milan's undoing, scoring at the start of each half as United advanced to the last eight. [more]
Sir Alex salutes 'marvellous' United
Sir Alex Ferguson insists "it doesn't matter who we play next" after watching his Manchester United FC side sweep aside AC Milan to confirm their UEFA Champions League quarter-final place. [more]
Duisburg secure slender lead over Arsenal
FCR 2001 Duisburg 2-1 Arsenal LFCThe reigning European champions moved two ahead at the MSV Arena but a second-half own goal put Arsenal back in the tie. [more]
Getafe proud to stage women's final
The inaugural UEFA Women's Champions League final was heralded by a launch event at Getafe's Teatro Federico García Lorca on Wednesday which included the handover of the trophy. [more]
Powerful Potsdam roll over Røa
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 5-0 Røa ILThe German champions streaked away with two Nadine Kessler goals and new signing Yuki Nagasato also scoring. [more]
All square between Umeå and Montpellier
Umeå IK 0-0 Montpellier Hérault SCThe two-time European champions could not make home advantage count in a game of few clear-cut opportunities for either team. [more]
Lyon put three past Torres
Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 ASD Torres CalcioShirley Cruz opened the scoring and Lotta Schelin added goals either side of the break to put Lyon in control of this quarter-final. [more]
Hamburg out to silence young gun
RSC Anderlecht are next up as Hamburger SV bid to reach the UEFA Europa League final on home soil and Bruno Labbadia was quick to identify a threat to their ambitions: Romelu Lukaku. [more]
Nioplias sets standards for Greens
Panathinaikos FC's Nikos Nioplias believes the UEFA Europa League tie against R. Standard de Liège "could go either way" but his charges can take belief from a fine run of form under the coach. [more]
Quique Flores eyes Sporting reunion
Club Atlético de Madrid coach Quique Sánchez Flores has "great memories" of games against Sporting Clube de Portugal from his year at SL Benfica – he expects another tough battle in the last 16. [more]
Zaccheroni full of respect for Fulham
Alberto Zaccheroni said Juventus are "growing by the day" but warned they will need to be wary of a Fulham FC side reaching new heights under their "wise and experienced coach" Roy Hodgson. [more]
Bremen may bear brunt of Emery fury
Coach Unai Emery hopes Valencia CF can prove that Monday's drab 0-0 Liga draw with Real Racing Club "was just an accident" when they host Werder Bremen in the UEFA Europa League round of 16. [more]
Garcia to set Dogues on Liverpool
Rudi Garcia admitted there was little point in urging his LOSC Lille Métropole side to hold back in their first leg against Liverpool FC, noting: "If I asked my players to take it easy, they wouldn't listen to me." [more]
Benfica aware of Marseille pedigree
SL Benfica Jorge Jesus is relishing the visit of Olympique de Marseille may be "the strongest team we've faced in the competition so far" in the first instalment of their round of 16 tie. [more]
Rubin rev up for Wolfsburg opener
FC Rubin Kazan's Premier League defence does not start until the weekend, but coach Kurban Berdyev insists his side are "ready for the challenge" of meeting VfL Wolfsburg in freezing Tatarstan. [more]
Railway Boys take on new staff
With the Russian season just days away, FC Lokomotiv Moskva have brought in Slovenia defender Branko Ilič and young Brazilian Maicon with an eye to playing in the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League. [more]
Short lay-off for Bayern striker Gómez
FC Bayern München expect their leading goalscorer Mario Gómez to be sidelined for up to three weeks after the striker ruptured a muscle in his right calf during Tuesday's defeat by ACF Fiorentina. [more]
Pantsil points way for Fulham
Defender John Pantsil told UEFA.com Fulham FC will not be overawed by heavyweights Juventus as they prepare for their last-16 tie. "We're not afraid of anyone – whoever comes, we are ready," he said. [more]
Helton reeling from knockout blow
Goalkeeper Helton said "to lose a game like this, in the manner we did, isn't easy to accept" after FC Porto failed to defend their first-leg lead, losing 5-0 at Arsenal FC to bow out of the competition. [more]
Duka re-elected as Albanian FA president
Armand Duka is beginning a third successive term of office at the helm of the Football Association of Albania (FShF) after he was re-elected at the organisation's general assembly. [more]
Jovetić despairs at Viola demise
A downcast Stevan Jovetić said "it's very hard to take" after he scored twice in ACF Fiorentina's 3-2 win against FC Bayern München, only for the Italian side to be knocked out on away goals. [more]
