champions league

Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final hopes are all-but over as they are beaten 4-0 by AC Milan in the first leg of the last 16.

Alexis Sanchez scores his first Champions League goals, and Lionel Messi adds a third, as Barcelona win their last-16 first leg at Bayer Leverkusen.

Barcelona resume the defence of their Champions League title against Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham meet Southampton in a top-of-the-table Championship clash and there is a full Football League programme.

Defender Jose Enrique believes Liverpool are good enough to secure Champions League qualification this season and re-establish themselves as one of Europe's top sides.

Arsenal are drawn against AC Milan in the pick of the last 16 Champions League match-ups, while Chelsea will play Napoli.

Wayne Rooney and Nani both score twice as Manchester United respond to their Champions League exit with a commanding 4-1 win over Wolves to close the gap on Manchester City to two points.

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra calls the side's Champions League exit "embarrassing" and "a catastrophe".

Manager Andre Villas-Boas says Chelsea gave their critics a "slap in the face" by reaching the Champions League knockout phase with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Valencia.

A Didier Drogba-inspired Chelsea sweep aside Valencia to reach the last 16 of the Champions League and ease the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Ashley Young is adamant Manchester United will not adopt a safety-first attitude in their make-or-break Champions League encounter with FC Basle.