Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain again showed his killer instinct with two expertly-taken goals in a late 3-1 win at Torino after their less illustrious neighbours had scored first and dominated the Serie A game on Sunday.
Manchester City displayed champions' swagger as they roared clear at the top with a 5-0 trouncing of Burnley but it was drama which engulfed their neighbours Manchester United and Jose Mourinho that dominated the Premier League agenda on Saturday.
Wolfsburg shock Real Madrid 2-0 to crown big European night.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Wayne Rooney struck with a 74th-minute free kick to give England a 1-0 win over 10-man Estonia in a Euro 2016 Group E qualifier on Sunday and move to within six goals of Bobby Charlton's record tally of 49.
Images from the European World Cup qualifiers played on Thursday
Photos from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
2016 is at the halfway stage and the year has already seen some stunning sporting wins, underdogs emerging triumphant on the biggest stages of them all.
Photos from the Euro 2016 qualifying matches played on Sunday.
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Wednesday.
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday.
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