Christian Benteke’s brilliant strike saw Liverpool beat Bordeaux 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League with a match to spare.

Lionel Messi has gone from being the first name on Barcelona’s team sheet to the last, as they await a late fitness test ahead of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Paris Saint-Germain.

Two goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw Paris St Germain through to the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France tonight at the expense of bitter rivals Marseille.

Dynamo Kiev 3 Paris St Germain 0 (Dynamo win 3-0 on aggregate)

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