Champions' League, day 3

AC Milan 1 - Barcelona 0

The city of Milan stopped Spain's top two sides in their tracks on Wednesday night, both Italian sides winning their matches to top their respective tables on maximum points. Barcelona put up a good fight against AC Milan, with Larsson hitting the bar early on and Iniesta doing likewise a minute from the end, but a headed goal from Shevchenko on the half hour mark gave the hosts a 1-0 victory. Barça stay in second place in the table though, and have a chance to get their own back when the fixtures are reversed in a fortnight's time. (20.10.04)

Valencia 1 - Inter Milan 5

A disastrous result though for Valencia, who are now down in third spot in group G after a 1-5 thrashing by Inter Milan. Nobody expected the final result when the first half finished without goals, but Stankovic and Vieri gave a first warning when they put the visitors two goals up only four minutes after the restart. Aimar got one back after Di Vaio set him up a few minutes later, but Van der Meyde, Adriano and Cruz all scored in the last quarter of an hour to give Ranieri's side one of the biggest hidings in their history. (20.10.04)

Real Madrid 1 - Dynamo Kiev 0

A goal by Michael Owen late in the first half gave Real Madrid a belaboured victory against Dynamo Kiev. The England striker got on the end of a cross from Ronaldo ten minutes before the break to score his first goal for his new club and take them in to a three way tie at the top of their group with Kiev and Bayer Leverkusen. It was not an easy win though, and only a great performance by Iker Casillas kept the Ukrainians from scoring. But Madrid too had their chances, and Zidane, Ronaldo and Raúl could easily have extended their lead in an entertaining match. (19.10.04)

Liverpool 0 - Deportivo La Coruña 0

A battling performance by Deportivo La Coruña, who came away from Anfield with a valuable point after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool. Only a solid performance by the Spanish defence kept the scores level at the break, with Molina and Manuel Pablo in particular instrumental in stopping efforts from Cissé, Baros and Luis García. Riise though had to clear a header from César off the line with the keeper beaten, and Valerón missed an easy chance soon after the restart. But a point was enough for Depor, who will be hosts to Rafa Benítez's side in their next match. (19.10.04)