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Fassone admitted that they could bring in Spanish striker Fernando Torres in preparation for next season's Europa League campaign.

Long considered favourites in an absorbing Premier League title race, Manchester City no longer have control over their destiny and must also sweat on the fitness of Yaya Toure and Vincent Kompany for the closing weeks of their campaign.

"We do still need to improve on the way we control the game after taking the lead. You can't win with just the attack or just the defence.What you need is a balance between them." Benitez said.

Ganguly said it was a 'positive development' for Indian football and opens up new opportunities for the game in the country.

Barcelona compounded their exit from the Champions League by losing 1-0 at Granada, letting Real move ahead into second place with a 4-0 win over Almeria.

After extra time ended 1-1, Arsenal's players scored all of their penalties - the last by Santi Cazorla to beat Wigan 4-2 on penalties.

Borussia Dortmund will make use of an option to buy on-loan midfielder Sahin from Real, making his return to last season's Champions League runners-up permanent.

Surprise La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid have little time to bask in the glory of Wednesday's Champions League win against Barcelona with a tricky trip across town to play relegation-threatened Getafe looming on Sunday.

Portugal rise to No. 3 in the latest FIFA rankings and fourth-ranked Colombia now lead the South American nations.

Mourinho was fined 8,000 poundsand warned about his future conduct after being sent to the stands in last month's 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone got his tactics spot on in the battle with Barcelona counterpart as his side dumped Barca out of Europe.

Madrid hold a 3-0 lead from the first leg and the nine-time champion have never lost a Champions League tie after winning the opening leg by that score.

Saturday's 4-1 home win over a lively Southampton side was City's fifth in their last six matches, with the other result a 1-1 draw at fourth-placed Arsenal.

East Bengal thrashed Mohammedan Sporting 3-1 to close the gap with leaders Bengaluru FC by four points and keep their I-League title hopes alive.

Bayern host United next week in the return leg of the Champions League quarter-final with the Germans favourites to advance.

Both clubs were promoted from the Championship last season and while Palace sit five points above the relegation zone, Cardiff are three points from safety in 18th place.