Champions League goals

Liverpool started brightly against Atletico, coming close to scoring after Xabi Alonso’s 60-yard pass was perfectly collected by Robbie Keane before seeing his shot go narrowly wide. But it was the Spaniards who took the lead at Anfield, Antonio Lopez controlled a pass brilliantly down the line, and his cross was converted by Maxi Rodriguez.

Christian Panucci continued his fine scoring record this season by giving Roma the lead in their must-win game at home to Chelsea, sending the Olimpico wild turning home Cicinho’s cross.

Inter had an early chance away in Anorthosis, Zlatan forcing a smart save from Beqaj after only two minutes. Mourinho’s charges continued their early pressure by taking the lead, Ibrahimovic’s 35-yard free-kick was poorly dealt with by Beqaj between the sticks and Mario Balotelli was on hand to tap home the rebound. All Inter’s early running was undone on the half hour as Burdisso had a total brain loss dealing with a harmless long ball, the defender guided his header past the advancing Cesar allowing Cedric Bardon the simple task of rolling the ball home. Marco Materazzi regained the lead for Inter, the defender won a strong header from a corner to score. But a crazy opening 45 ended all square, Cambiasso’s attempted headed clearance hit the head of Georgios Panagi and the ball ended up in the net.

Marseille scored after half an hour against PSV, Bacary Kone was released through the middle and the striker rounded the keeper to score.

Liverpool reserves 1 - Manchester City reserves 2 (FA Premier Reserve League, November 3, 2008) The visitors went ahead on nine minutes when Marshall capitalised on a poor clearance from Damien Plessis and drilled in a low 18-yard shot. Liverpool rallied and Nabil El Zhar scored three minutes before the break when he scored with a fabulous individual effort, jinking away from several defenders before firing a shot into the bottom corner. Liverpool’s joy was short-lived however, as City regained the lead through Benjani almost immediately.

Oxford 1 - York 0 (Conference, November 1, 2008) Yemi Odubade earned and scored the penalty to confirm Oxford’s fifth straight home win.