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Barcelona plays last-place Almeria on Saturday when Madrid is at Athletic Bilbao.

Also, Dynamo Kiev were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Braga as goals flowed in Europa League quarter-final first leg ties.

Inter Milan needs to solve defensive problems against Schalke.

Madrid is playing in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004.

The German side are involved in a four-prong dogfight in Group B.

The 22-year-old attacker has been one of the undisputed stars of this year's Serie A campaign.

Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-0 and Liverpool won against Tottenham.

Barcelona stayed five points ahead of Real Madrid after downing Getafe 2-1.

Inter Milan has the chance to close the gap to two points when it plays Lecce.

Barcelona and Madrid are seen as the favourites to claim the European title.

Liverpool was held to a 0-0 draw by Braga at Anfield and were knocked out on 1-0 aggregate.

The 24-year-old is considering the possibility of making a move during the summer transfer window.

Ibrahimovic believes that AC Milan deserved better than a European exit.

Vermaelen has been troubled by a persistent Achilles problem.

Birmingham leapfrogged West Ham into 17th place on better goal difference, and has a game in hand on their relegation rivals.

Tottenham drew level on points with fourth-place Chelsea, who have a game in hand.