DIEGO MARADONA hailed Martin Palermo as a “miracle maker” after the veteran striker’s last-gasp goal against Peru on Saturday gave Argentina renewed hope of qualifying directly for next year’s World Cup finals.

Argentina 2 Peru 1

Valencia, Braga, Wolfsburg, Aston Villa, Hamburg and Ajax booked their places in the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after a pulsating evening of European football that delivered 26 goals across eight games.