Barcelona's Neymar struck twice to put the Spanish side in the Champions League final despite a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they progressed 5-3 on aggregate and will face Real Madrid or Juventus next month.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has rejected suggestions his side's entire season hangs on whether or not it can overcome Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final.
A clearly ailing Lionel Messi came off the bench to galvanise Barcelona and help salvage a 1-1 draw with Paris St Germain on Wednesday which put the favourites through to the Champions League semifinals for a sixth straight season.
With Muriqui's two goals, Guangzhou Evergrande got an easy 4-1 win over Muangthong United on Tuesday, moving ever closer to the final 16 in AFC CL.
Lionel Messi has gone from being the first name on Barcelona's team sheet to the last, as it awaits a late fitness test ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal second leg at home to Paris St. Germain.
Xavi Hernandez believes Barcelona is still the favorite in its Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain despite a number of key injuries in defense and the possibility Lionel Messi could also miss the second-leg clash.
Antonio Conte made an uncharacteristic hash of his team selection against Bayern Munich last week and the Juventus coach cannot afford to get it wrong again as his side chases a two-goal deficit on Wednesday.
With Dario Conca, Muriqui and Gao Lin's four goals in the second half, Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande harvested a 4-0 victory over Thai league champions Muangthong United, cementing their position at the top of group F in AFC Champions League Wednesday night.
The wheel will have come full circle for Galatasaray forward Didier Drogba when he takes to the pitch for Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match at Real Madrid.
Thai League champions Muangthong United are aiming their first victory in AFC Champions League despite encountering group leaders Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday.
Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcelo Lippi stayed alert before the coming match on Wednesday against Thai league champions Muangthong United at the group stage of AFC CL. 
Muangthong United eyes first win in Guangzhou
Barcelona stayed on track for a sixth consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance despite conceding a last-gasp goal by Blaise Matuidi in a pulsating 2-2 first-leg draw at Paris St Germain on Tuesday.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi injured his hamstring and defender Javier Mascherano sustained a more serious knee problem in Tuesday's 2-2 Champions League quarter-final first leg draw at Paris St Germain.
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