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Liverpool, Man City, Rangers reach Europa last 16

An 86th-minute header from Dirk Kuyt earned Liverpool a narrow 1-0 win over Sparta Prague on Thursday, on a night when all three British clubs in action reached the last 16.
 

Liverpool, Rangers edge their way into Europa last 16

An 86th-minute header from Dirk Kuyt earned Liverpool a narrow 1-0 win over Sparta Prague on Thursday, on a night when all three British clubs in action reached the last 16.
 

Liverpool, Rangers in Europa Cup last 16

An 86th-minute header from Dirk Kuyt earned Liverpool a narrow 1-0 win over Sparta Prague on Thursday that took the five-time European champions into the Europa League last 16.
 

AS Roma coach resigns; Messi rescues Barca

A run of four straight losses proved the end of the road for Roma boss Claudio Ranieri, who resigned after Sunday's humiliating 4-3 defeat at Genoa after the visitors had been 3-0 to the good.
 

Messi to the rescue as Barcelona go five clear in Spanish league

Argentine Lionel Messi scored a vital 77th-minute winner as Barcelona laboured to a 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their five-point lead over Real Madrid at the Spanish first division summit.
 

Wounded Barcelona eye home comforts against Bilbao

Champions Barcelona will hope to put their mid-week Champions League defeat at Arsenal behind them by getting back on track in the league with a home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
 

Mourinho home joy as Real close gap on Barca

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho celebrated nine years unbeaten in the league on home soil as his Real Madrid team defeated Levante 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to close to within two points of league leaders Barcelona.
 

Napoli, Liverpool held to draws in Europa League

Serie A title-chasers Napoli will travel to Spanish opponents Villarreal next week with their Europa League hopes in the balance after they were held 0-0 in their last 32 first-leg clash.
 

Napoli and Liverpool held to scoreless draws in Europa League

Serie A title-chasers Napoli will travel to Spanish opponents Villarreal next week with their Europa League hopes in the balance after they were held 0-0 in their last 32 first-leg clash on Thursday.
 

Ten-man Real Madrid defeat Espanyol

Real Madrid showed real character to close the gap on leaders Barcelona to five points winning 1-0 at Espanyol, despite playing virtually the whole match with 10 men after goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas was sent off after just 90 seconds.
 

Barcelona see record run ended by strugglers Gijon

League leaders Barcelona saw their record winning run come to an end with a shock 1-1 draw at Sporting Gijon and it could have been worse had David Villa not scored a brilliant 79th-minute equaliser to salvage a point.
 

Barcelona aim to extend record run in Gijon

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hopes to celebrate his new contract extension by watching his league leaders stretch their record winning run with victory at Sporting Gijon on Saturday.
 

Ronaldo double as Real keep on Barcelona trail

Real Madrid responded in style to Barcelona's record breaking, 16th consecutive league victory with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way in a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday.
 

Messi gives Barcelona record win in Spanish League

Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona made history by winning a record 16th successive Spanish League match to beat the previous best of Alfredo Di Stefano's 1960-1961 Real Madrid.
 

Barca must focus on title, says Mascherano

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has warned his team to put any thoughts of the Copa del Rey final with Real Madrid to one side and focus fully on the visit of Atletico Madrid in La Liga this weekend.
 

Real's Mourinho sees Spanish league bid weakened

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was surprisingly calm after his side's 1-0 loss at Osasuna, refusing to make excuses or blame the players for a defeat that left his squad seven points behind league leaders Barcelona.
 

Adebayor hoping to help Madrid's La Liga title push

Real Madrid hope their new loan signing Emmanuel Adebayor can help them topple champions Barcelona in the league, although they need their rivals to start dropping some points.
 

Benzema goal leads Real to win over Mallorca

Misfit striker Karim Benzema reminded Jose Mourinho of his talents on Sunday, scoring the 60th-minute goal in Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Real Mallorca which cut Barcelona's lead back to four points.
 

Barcelona go seven points clear of Real

Champions Barcelona went seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday as goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta sealed a 3-0 home win over Racing Santander.
 

Barca aim to 'turn screw' on suffering Real

After notching a record-breaking 52 points at the halfway stage of the season, champions Barcelona are in the box seat to win a third consecutive Spanish league title, holding a four-point lead over rivals Real Madrid.