Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker admits his side will have to be at their very best to reach the group stages of the Champions League after being drawn against Sampdoria in the final qualifying round.

SERGIO AGUERO’S brace helped Atletico Madrid hit the ground running as a terrific performance from the Argentina midfielder saw his side rip apart hosts PSV Eindhoven 3-0.

Robinho went from villain to hero to earn Real Madrid a thrilling 4-2 victory over 10-man Olympiacos in their Champions League clash at the Bernabeu tonight.