Atletico Madrid 0 : 2 Rubin Kazan3
Rubin ended holders Atlético's 19-game unbeaten home run in all competitions this season to take a significant advantage
Rubin ended holders Atlético's 19-game unbeaten home run in all competitions this season to take a significant advantage
Oleh Blokhin's charges could not see off their French opponents, missing a second-half spot kick to leave this round of 32 tie finely balanced.
Messi was involved in an incident with Aitor Karanka and Alvaro Arbeloa shortly after the clasico, however Xavi claimed Real wanted to portray the Argentine as 'the bad guy'.
Pelé, the best footballer to ever play the game?
The Spain international was taken to hospital earlier this week with an abdominal infection, and was released on Tuesday after undergoing kidney treatment.
Ryan Giggs has hailed goalkeeper David de Gea after his man-of-the-match performance in Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Real Madrid yesterday.
Cristiano Ronaldo shows optimism about Real Madrid's Champions League chances after their 1-1 draw against Manchester United yesterday.
Borussia Dortmund claimed a 2-2 draw at Shakhtar Donetsk to take a big step toward the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.