WERDER BREMEN go in search of their first piece of European silverware in 15 years when they travel to Barcelona for the second time this season.

Real Madrid’s indifferent home form continued today as they were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Getafe at the Bernabeu.

Barcelona slipped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Valencia tonight to add another twist to a wide-open race for the Primera Liga title.

ROBERTO MANCINI etched his name into Inter Milan’s history books yesterday with a record-breaking ninth successive league victory, beating Messina 2-0.

JUVENTUS began the defence of their Italian league title in style with a thumping 5-1 home win over Empoli yesterday.