Football

The 2-2 draw against AC MIlan was enough for Real Madrid to book a place in the Round of 16.

United gave no reason for the absence of the England centre back.

Newcastle thrash Sunderland 5-1 while Liverpool beat Bolton by a solitary goal.

Giuseppe Rossi scored a penalty deep into injury time as 10-man Villarreal salvaged a 1-1 draw at Sporting Gijon.

Rodriguez toe-poked home in the 86th minute to earn Liverpool a second successive Premier League win.

Pepe Reina has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal, while Fernando Torres could move to Barcelona or Chelsea.

It is a Mahindra Group initiative to develop soccer at grassroot level in partnership with Scotland's Celtics FC.

Samuel Eto'o also struck twice in Inter Milan's 4-3 thrilling victory over Tottenham Hotspur at San Siro.

Liverpool have found some relief in the Europa League where they have won five and drawn one of their six games, including qualifying ties.

Carlos Tevez ended Chelsea's perfect start to the season with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over the champions.

Michael Owen scored twice as defending champion Manchester United rallied past second-tier Scunthorpe 5-2.

David Villa's second-half goal earned the Spanish champions a 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon on Wednesday.

Javier Arizmendi's equalizer gave Getafe a 2-2 draw with Deportivo La Coruna.

Ronaldo sent a free kick bouncing in off teammate Pepe, who was lined up in the defensive wall, in the 75th.

Ten-man Arsenal conceded an equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Juventus and Sampdoria play out a 3-3 draw in another Serie A game.