Football

Goals from Anderson, Klose and Parolo helped Lazio record their third successive win and move two points behind Napoli.

Dimitar Berbatov demonstrated his enduring quality by inspiring Monaco to a 3-1 victory over Arsenal.

City's run to the last 16 a year ago was their best effort in the competition after two successive failures to survive the group stage.

Appearing in the knockout stage for the first time, City lost both legs to the four-time champion and were eliminated 4-1 on aggregate 12 months ago.

Manchester City regained their attacking swagger in time for the visit of Barcelona in the Champions League by thrashing Newcastle.

Shelvey grabbed the winner for Swansea in the 73rd minute, scoring from 25 meters to complete a league double for the Welsh side over United.

Malaga stunned Barcelona with a 1-0 victory at Camp Nou to end the hosts' 11-game winning streak and prevent them from taking the overnight lead of the Spanish league.

Five weeks after his big-money transfer to Manchester City, Wilfried Bony is ready to play his first match for the English champions.

"Modric's return to the group was the big news of the day during a training session", Real said on their website.

Gerrard accused Balotelli of showing disrespect after the Italian found himself at the centre of controversy despite scoring a winning penalty.

East Bengal welcomed Schattorie as their new head coach, who seemed determined to set the house in order of the struggling Red and Gold brigade.

Lionel Messi and Luis Enrique appear to have agreed an uneasy truce but hostilities could break out again if the Argentina forward's form dips.

Sevilla shrugged off a sluggish start with goals from midfielder Gzregorz Krychowiak and striker Carlos Bacca in the final six minutes of the first half.

Bartomeu testified before judge after being indicted for a possible charge of tax evasion, which saw the club not pay 2.8 million euros to the Spanish treasury.

Atletico are third in La Liga, three points behind Barcelona and four adrift of leaders Real Madrid.

The Premier League's $7.90 billion television deal will enable English clubs to dominate European football once again, Arsenal manager Wenger said.