John Terry headed Chelsea to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United to extend the team's Premier League lead to five points on Sunday, despite rarely threatening the defending champions.
Troubled Liverpool conceded a last-gasp goal in a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday, leaving them in danger of an early Champions League exit, while Inter Milan were on the right end of some late drama.
Cesc Fabregas struck twice as Arsenal thrashed AZ Alkmaar 4-1 on Wednesday to leave them on the brink of a place in the Champions League knockout round.
A late goal by Lisandro Lopez gave Olympique Lyon a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, sealing the home team's place in the last 16 and leaving the visitors on the brink of going out.
Liverpool head for a decisive Champions League clash at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday with 10 players injured or doubtful for the game and coach Rafa Benitez facing the biggest crisis in his five-year Anfield reign.
Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder is unlikely to play in the Champions League Group F match at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday despite being included in the squad.
David Beckham will return to AC Milan on loan in January after the Italian club reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer on Monday.
Italian striker Luca Toni looks to have beaten Mario Gomez in their battle for a Bayern Munich starting spot for Tuesday's Champions League match against Girondins Bordeaux.
Carlo Ancelotti promised his Chelsea side would focus entirely on trying to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase with a Group D win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday despite a clash with Manchester United on the horizon.
Real Madrid playmaker Kaka will come up against a resurgent AC Milan when he returns to the San Siro on Tuesday (Wednesday morning, Beijing time) for the first time since his close-season move.
Carlo Ancelotti said he was thrilled by Chelsea's response to their early-season setbacks after a 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers put them two points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Beijing Guo'an broke their 16-year Chinese Super League drought on Saturday and, amid the celebrations, promised more soccer titles in the near future.
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