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Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini could miss Tuesday's decisive UEFA Champions League Group A fixture against FC Bayern München after sitting out today's training session with a calf injury.

Kaká has been ruled out of Real Madrid CF's final Group C game at Olympique de Marseille on Tuesday after aggravating a persistent groin injury in the lead-up to Saturday's 4-2 victory over UD Almería.

Eight teams have qualified for the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League after Arsenal FC and ACF Fiorentina booked their places last time out leaving eight spaces still up for grabs.

Olympique Lyonnais missed the chance to go second in Ligue 1 as they let slip a two-goal lead to lose 4-3 at LOSC Lille Métropole on the day Grenoble Foot 38 registered their first win of this season.

VfB Stuttgart have named Christian Gross as their new coach after parting company with Markus Babbel three days before their must-win UEFA Champions League meeting with FC Unirea Urziceni.

Parma FC drew 2-2 with Genoa CFC to go fourth in Serie A but, with the top three all in action on Saturday, it was ten-man AS Roma's 1-0 derby triumph over S.S. Lazio that took centre stage.

Valencia CF moved third in the Liga with a 2-1 win at Athletic Club – their fifth straight away successs – as RCD Mallorca maintained their flawless home record by cruising past Real Zaragoza 4-1.

Werder Bremen are second in the Bundesliga and FC Schalke 04 third after securing a draw and a victory respectively on Sunday, both moving to within three points of leaders Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Arsenal FC will conclude their UEFA Champions League Group H campaign at Olympiacos FC without midfielder Tomáš Rosický, who is expected to be sidelined for around a month with a groin injury.

Jermain Defoe missed an added-time penalty as Tottenham Hotspur FC were held to a 2-2 draw at Everton, having led 2-0 with 12 minutes remaining, while Fulham FC beat Sunderland AFC 1-0.

Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi struck twice at La Riazor as FC Barcelona cemented their place at the top of the Liga with a 3-1 win on a night which brought intrigue aplenty for Real Madrid CF.

Claudio Marchisio's goal earned Juventus a 2-1 victory over Serie A leaders FC Internazionale Milano, with AC Milan's 3-0 win against UC Sampdoria tightening up the situation at the top of the table.

Jaroslav Plašil struck the only goal as FC Girondins de Bordeaux preserved their lead in France with a 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain FC, but they have some unexpected company in the top three.

Frank Lampard's missed penalty handed Manchester City FC a 2-1 win against Premier League leaders Chelsea FC, with a 4-0 win at Upton Park allowing Manchester United FC to close the gap.

AZ Alkmaar have dismissed coach Ronald Koeman in the wake of a 2-1 league defeat by BV Vitesse, with the 46-year-old former Netherlands international conceding: "I did not expect this."

Lionel Messi is a major doubt for FC Barcelona's crucial meeting with FC Internazionale Milano after picking up a groin injury, though there is better news regarding Zlatan Ibrahimović and Rafael Márquez.

Josep Guardiola has said FC Barcelona will not compromise their style as the holders host FC Internazionale Milano with their Group F lives on the line. "Even if we fall, we will fall attacking," he said.

Olympiacos FC coach Zico remains optimistic of reaching the last 16 though a spate of injuries has seen him threaten to dust off his own boots. "Second place is still wide open," he told uefa.com.

In Luis Fabiano's view, all Sevilla FC need to reach May's UEFA Champions League final at the Santiago Bernabéu is confidence. "With belief, Sevilla can do great things," he said to uefa.com.

Memories of Liverpool FC's "amazing" qualification from the group stage two years ago have given Rafael Benítez hope as his team take on Debreceni VSC in Hungary with destiny out of their hands.