Danilo insists Porto are just as ambitious as Juventus as the teams prepare to clash in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Porto 5 Leicester 0: Woeful Leicester lost their unbeaten Champions League record as a second string side suffered a humiliating 5-0 thumping in Porto.

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri wants ‘Dragon Slayer’ Islam Slimani to live up to his billing when the Foxes host Porto in the Champions League tonight.

For a manager again in danger of losing his job if he loses his next game, Jose Mourinho didn’t give away any signs of pressure in his demeanour ahead of Chelsea’s decisive Champions League match with FC Porto.

Jose Mourinho’s return to former club Porto ended in a 2-1 Champions League defeat as Chelsea’s miserable start to the season continued last night.

Champions League Group G

Manchester United have still not agreed a fee with Fenerbahce for the transfer of Robin van Persie even though the striker has already been unveiled by the Turkish giants.

Liverpool have named Sean O’Driscoll as their new assistant manager and elevated Pepijn Lijnders to the role of first-team development coach as part of a shake-up of Brendan Rodgers’ backroom staff.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan wants a move to the Premier League this summer and has three offers from top English clubs, according to his agent.

Borussia Dortmund have not given up hope of convincing reported Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan to extend his contract with them.

Borussia Dortmund have not given up hope of convincing reported Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan to extend his contract with them.

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is determined to honour his contract with the Bundesliga champions.

Bayern Munich 6 Porto 1 (Bayern win 7-4 on aggregate): Pep Guardiola’s reputation as the world’s greatest football coach, under threat this week amid rumours could be jettisoned by Bayern Munich in the summer, has been spectacularly and emphatically revived by a breathtaking 6-1 victory over Porto in the Champions League that sends his side into the semi-finals and keeps the Treble dream alive.

Hubris. Now there’s a word I really like, with its hint of a serpent’s hiss at the end offset by the near certainty that the slithery one is in for a nasty surprise.

Ger McCarthy looks at five players set to take Europe by storm.

Belgian footballer Steven Defour endured a stormy return to his old club last night - culminating in a sending-off.

Manchester City’s tough luck in the Champions League draw continued with a second successive last-16 tie against Spanish giants Barcelona.

Manchester City should be assured of complying with Uefa’s financial fair play rules this season after drastically cutting their losses compared to last year.

Liverpool have been drawn to face Real Madrid, Basle and Ludogorets in Group B of the Champions League.

If there was any remaining doubt about the immense faith Atletico Madrid have in their manager, Tiago immediately removed it. The former Chelsea midfielder was asked to explain the effect of Diego Simeone.

Atletico Madrid 0-0 Chelsea

Tune into TV3 at 7.30pm for live coverage of the Uefa Champions League quarter-final, second-leg match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

It might be close to 30 years ago, but Mickey Walsh remembers the goal like it was yesterday.

Chelsea 1 Everton 0

Celtic Manager Neil Lennon has his side's Champions League draw alongside Barcelona, AC Milan and Ajax is "the best and the worst draw" they could have had.

David Moyes has offered Cesc Fabregas the chance of a sensational Premier League return.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho insists there will be no repeat of his famous dash down the Old Trafford touchline if his side progress to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Manchester United.

Porto 1 Malaga 0

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford to face Manchester United after Real Madrid were drawn against his old side in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United midfielder Anderson will be out for at least three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Jermain Defoe has hailed the influence of Andre Villas-Boas in reviving his career at Tottenham.

Mesut Ozil’s 89th-minute free-kick rescued a point for Real Madrid from a pulsating 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund to keep both sides on course to qualify from Champions League Group D.

Paris St Germain made an impressive start to their Champions League Group A campaign with a convincing victory over Dynamo Kiev at the Parc des Princes.

Zenit St Petersburg last night completed the sensational capture of Brazilian forward Hulk from FC Porto on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be €50 million.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid for the first time in a competitive match after being drawn against Jose Mourinho’s side in the Champions League group stage.

UEFA have fined Portuguese club Porto €20,000 after their supporters racially abused Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli in February.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will accept Carlos Tevez’s apology and the Argentinian could be back in action in “two or three weeks”.

Man City 4 FC Porto 0 (agg: 6-1)

Porto coach Vitor Pereira tonight claimed Manchester City’s complaint about alleged racial abuse of their players is based on a misunderstanding.

UEFA today responded to Manchester City’s claims that two of their players were racially abused during the Europa League match at Porto by opening disciplinary proceedings against the Portuguese club.

Manchester City and Manchester United will both face difficult matches in the last 32 of the Europa League after Roberto Mancini's side drew holders Porto and their neighbours were paired with fellow Champions League dropouts Ajax.