Hearts 0 Liverpool 1

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray won their opening matches at the Western & Southern Open in straight sets.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic remained on a Wimbledon semi-final collision course but they were the lucky ones as rain frustrated the men on fourth-round day yesterday.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists his side can overturn a 3-2 first-leg deficit after being “well beaten” in last night’s Europa League clash at home to Athletic Bilbao.

Manchester United’s miserable European home form continued as they were completely outplayed by Athletic Bilbao in their Europa League last-16 first-leg tie last night.

Rubin Kazan 1 Tottenham 0

West Brom striker Simon Cox has vowed to make a major impact at both club and international level next season after a thrilling end to the current campaign.

Macedonia 0 Republic of Ireland 2

Skipper Robbie Keane led the Republic of Ireland into Euro 2012 battle in Macedonia after shaking off his groin injury.

World number one and six-time reigning champion Rafael Nadal made an effortless start to his defence of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.

BARCELONA secured their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League and a probable showdown with arch rivals Real Madrid after completing home and away victories over Shakhtar Donetsk last night.

MANCHESTER CITY will need to display all their attacking strength next week if they are to remain in the Europa League.

KENNY DALGLISH waited 9,394 days to get the chance to manage Liverpool in Europe but after a turgid Europa League goalless draw against Sparta Prague, he must have wondered why he looked forward to it so much.

MARIO BALOTELLI made a dream debut for Manchester City with the winning goal against FC Timisoara in the Europa League play-off first leg last night.

FULHAM’S hopes of a fairytale place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League were left hanging by a thread last night as European heavyweights Juventus outclassed Roy Hodgson’s side at the Stadio Olimpico.

Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho was left on the bench for the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.

ITALY made their reservations for the World Cup finals in South Africa last night after a dramatically improved performance against Bulgaria in Turin.

Andrea Pirlo has kept his place in the team for Italy's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria tonight.

Wayne Bridge started at left-back for Chelsea in tonight’s Champions League clash with CFR Cluj after Ashley Cole was ruled out with lower back pain.

France 1 England 0

SUBSTITUTE Semih Senturk’s late strike lifted Fenerbahce to a 3-2 win in their Champions League last 16 first leg tie against Sevilla.

GERMAN official Herbert Fandel will referee tomorrow’s Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan in Athens.

German official Herbert Fandel will referee Wednesday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan in Athens.

Artmedia 2 Rangers 2

Liverpool start Peter Crouch tonight, as Damien Duff returns from injury to start on the bench for Chelsea. Here are tonight's Champions League teams.

Liverpool 1 Steaua Bucharest 0 (aggregate 2-1)

Liverpool 1 Steaua Bucharest 0 (agg 2-1)

FC Zurich 2 Aston Villa 0