Two Paris St Germain fans were taken to hospital after being stabbed following last night’s Champions League match against Barcelona at the Nou Camp, Catalan police have announced.

Spanish football is proposing a stadium ban on all radical supporter groups, known as ultras, after violent clashes on Sunday led to the death of a Deportivo La Coruna fan.

David Moyes surely knew taking over La Liga strugglers Real Sociedad in his first job since being fired by Manchester United would be a big challenge.

REAL MADRID overcame the second-minute dismissal of Iker Casillas to beat Espanyol 1-0 last night and move to within five points of fierce rivals Barcelona at the top of the Primera Division.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho refused to get carried away with his side’s 6-1 demolition of Deportivo La Coruna, insisting once again they are still a team under construction.

Gabriel Milito moved a step closer to his first competitive appearance for Barcelona in over 18 months after being included in Pep Guardiola’s squad for Wednesday’s crucial Champions League encounter with Dynamo Kiev.

SPAIN midfielder Xabi Alonso insists he can build a potent midfield partnership with fellow playmaker Xavi as he prepares for tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier at home to Belgium.

All three Italian sides in action recorded impressive victories in the opening round of UEFA Cup group matches this evening.

Newcastle have completed the signing of Spain Under-21 striker Xisco on a five-year deal from La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna for an undisclosed fee, the club have announced.

Deportivo La Coruna have accepted an offer from Newcastle for striker Xisco.

Deportivo La Coruna have accepted a bid from Newcastle for Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini.

FABIO CAPELLO has rubbished suggestions that player power is behind David Beckham’s surprise recall to the first-team squad at Real Madrid.

JUVENTUS striker Alessandro Del Piero has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s Champions League quarter-final, first leg away to Arsenal.

NEWCASTLE manager Graeme Souness has shrugged off speculation over his future and is concentrating solely on recruiting the strikers he needs to kickstart the season.

GRAEME SOUNESS will inject new urgency into his striker search this week after another injury blow exposed Newcastle’s attacking shortcomings.

IAN WRIGHT has claimed Shaun Wright-Phillips' career would benefit from Champions League exposure - but the Arsenal legend insisted his stepson is not seeking a move away from Manchester City.

Birmingham’s hopes of signing Walter Pandiani on a permanent basis received another blow today when his agent revealed the striker would welcome a move to Real Zaragoza.

TWO goals from Ludovic Giuly and one apiece for Oleguer and Gerard gave Barcelona a 4-0 win over Malaga last night and moved them a step closer to their first La Liga title in six years.

Birmingham have signed Uruguay striker Walter Pandiani on loan from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna until the end of the season.

Monaco 1 Liverpool 0

RAFAEL BENITEZ saw the spirit of Liverpool rekindled in his native Spain as two of the most maligned players of the previous regime produced outstanding performances to carry the Reds to the brink of qualification for the next stage of the Champions League.

Liverpool 0 Deportivo 0

BAYER LEVERKUSEN started their Champions League campaign with a shock 3-0 win over a sluggish Real Madrid in Group B of the Champions’ League last night.

THE pressure on Deportivo manager, Javier Irureta, to steer his team to a win over Shelbourne tomorrow night was reflected in his decision to take his squad to an isolated training camp 90 miles from their base to prepare.

Arsenal striker Jose Reyes still has a chance of playing at Euro 2004, according to Spain coach Inaki Saez.

Porto 0 Deportivo La Coruna 0

Porto 0 Deportivo La Coruna 0

D Coruna 4 AC Milan 0 (Agg: 5-4)

SPECULATION intensified last night on Christian Vieiri’s future at Inter Milan after he was left out of the side for the shock home defeat by Empoli.

BARCELONA continued their slide into mid-table obscurity after slumping to a 3-0 defeat away to a lively Racing Santander in the Primera Liga last night.

David Beckham made light of the last-minute bust-up with Argentinian midfielder Lionel Scaloni which marred Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat of Deportivo La Coruna last night.

Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has once again urged his club to sign his fellow Holland international Patrick Kluivert from Barcelona.

JUVENTUS coach Marcello Lippi believes his newly-crowned Italian champions have nothing to fear when they take on European champions Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Real Madrid 3 AC Milan 1

Manchester United 3 Deportivo La Coruna 2

Manchester United 1-1 Deportivo (Agg 3-1) H/T

Deportivo manager Javier Irureta is more worried about facing Liverpool than Champions League quarter-final opponents Manchester United.

Bayer Leverkusen’s treble bid remained alive after they defeated under-strength Deportivo La Coruna to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Points, and not revenge, is the primary concern of Deportivo La Coruna coach Javier Irureta ahead of their clash with Arsenal this evening.