Sergi Ramos

Barcelona survived a late comeback from holders Real Madrid to knock them out of the Spanish Cup with a 4-3 victory on aggregate after a 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp where the visitors put up a spirited fightback to come from two goals down.

Both the Manchester clubs finally got their first wins of the Champions League campaign on Tuesday with United beating Romania minnows Otelul Galati 2-0 and City edging Villarreal 2-1.

UEFA announced Thursday it had started disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho and two of his players, Xabi Alonso and Sergi Ramos, over a 'time-wasting' controversy.

UEFA announced on Wednesday it was aware of the controversy surrounding the red cards dished out to Real Madrid duo Xabi Alonso and Sergi Ramos in Tuesday's 4-0 Champions League win at Ajax.

A double from Cristiano Ronaldo formed the centrepiece of a masterclass by Real Madrid here on Tuesday as they eased to a 4-0 away win over Dutch side Ajax in their Champions League Group G clash.

World champions Spain slipped to a stunning 4-0 friendly defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Portugal while the team they beat in July's final the Netherlands emerged 1-0 victors over a Turkish side coached by a former boss Guus Hiddink.

Portugal got a measure of revenge for their World Cup second round defeat by world champions Spain here on Wednesday as the hosts ran out 4-0 winners.

Vicente Del Bosque may lack the unpredictability and colourfulness of Luis Aragones, his predecessor as Spanish coach, but to his World Cup winning players, he brought calmness and authority.