Bayern Munich, helped by two record-breaking VfL Wolfsburg own goals and two from man-of-the-match Michael Olise, demolished the visitors 8-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
A penalty from Kylian Mbappe in the 10th minute of stoppage time rescued Real Madrid, giving them an agonising 2-1 victory over local rivals Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga.
Bodo/Glimt secured an upset 3-1 victory over Serie A leaders Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday.
Barcelona closed the gap on their rivals Real Madrid, moving up to 28 points and pulling two clear of third-placed Villarreal.
Barcelona dropped their first points in LaLiga this season as Rayo Vallecano fought back to secure a 1-1 draw at home to the champions.
Images from the UEFA Champions League final between Paris St Germain and Inter Milan, at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany, on Saturday.
Inter Milan missed the chance to go top of Serie A as they fell to a 1-0 loss at Juventus on Sunday.
A summary of Saturday's action in the Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga
Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal stunned Manchester City 4-3 in extra-time in Orlando on Monday to pull off one of the shocks of the Club World Cup.
IMAGES from Serie A matches played on Sunday
Dramatic night in the Champions League playoffs as goals, shocks and dominant performances decided the final places in the last 16.
Man dies after being hit by car driven by Inter goalkeeper Martinez
Inter Milan scored two early goals to secure an impressive 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg
Striker Julio Cruz headed in 10 minutes from time to spare defender Nicolas Burdisso's blushes and give Inter Milan a 3-3 draw at Anorthosis Famagusta in Champions League Group B on Tuesday. A win would have put the Serie A champions through to the last 16 but instead the group leaders gifted Anorthosis three goals.
Adrien Rabiot scored two goals as AC Milan came from behind to earn a 3-1 victory at Como on Thursday.
The visitors kept up the pressure in the second half and after a series of chances Pulisic equalised, turning home a low cross from close range in the 67th, seconds after coming on.
Al-Nassr top the standings and are two points clear of second-placed Al-Hilal. Al-Ahli are fourth on 25 points.
Brazil captain Lucio has agreed to join Inter Milan after five years at Bayern Munich, the German club said on Thursday. Lucio, whose contract with Bayern ran until 2010, will sign a three-year deal with the Italian champions, Bayern said on their website www.fcbayern.de.
Arsenal in seventh heaven with 3-1 win at Inter
Chelsea's England midfielder Frank Lampard is a transfer target for Serie A champions Inter Milan, club president Massimo Moratti said on Monday. Lampard is one of several Chelsea players to have been linked with a move to the San Siro since the London club's former boss Jose Mourinho was appointed Inter coach earlier this month.
The Argentine striker was taken on loan on a two-year deal from Chelsea.
Inter Milan grabbed a slender advantage over Villarreal with a 2-1 comeback win the in Champions League first-leg quarter-final
Defending champions Inter Milan secured a 2-1 home win against Udinese in Serie A on Sunday with first-half goals from Marko Arnautovic and Davide Frattesi.
Norwegian debutants Bodo/Glimt shocked Atletico Madrid 2-1 away in the Champions League, staging a comeback to secure a historic place in the knockout stage.
Assistant coach Corrado Verdelli, who has enjoyed success with Inter's youth team, takes charge temporarily.
European champions Inter Milan were grouped with Werder Bremen, Tottenham Hotspur and Twente Enschede in the draw for the Group Stage of the Champions League on Thursday.
The 29-year-old has not played since suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening game of the European Championship.
Jose Mourinho extended his contract as manager of Serie A champions Inter Milan by a year until 2012 on Monday.
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho's fixation with playing three up front will come under further scrutiny at home to Werder Bremen.
Inter Milan have cancelled a pre-season England tour because of safety fears after the London suicide bombing campaign
Argentina striker Diego Milito completed his move to Inter Milan from Genoa on Monday, one of several proposed transfers between the two Serie A clubs.
Brazilian Maicon scored twice to steer Inter Milan to a 2-1 win at Siena on Saturday to claim their eighth consecutive league victory and ensure they have a comfortable lead ahead of Serie A's three-week winter break. The defender dinked in the winner seven minutes from time after Houssine Kharja's header just before halftime had cancelled out his 35th-minute opener.
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has been sacked, the Italian champions said on Thursday. Media reports have said Jose Mourinho, out of work since leaving Chelsea in September, is poised to take over.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace as champions Inter Milan thrashed struggling AS Roma 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Inter Milan stretched their Serie A lead to eight points after the champions won 3-0 at Lecce and AC Milan could only draw 1-1 at home to bottom side Reggina on Saturday. The Milan derby takes place on February 15 and Inter will be licking their lips at the thought of going 11 points clear of their city rivals, who won the first encounter this term 1-0.
Portugal captain Luis Figo ended his five-year spell with Real Madrid
The 28-year-old's move from Serie A to the Champions League holders is expected to be 97.5 million pounds ($135.26 million).
Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Jose Mourinho has been appointed coach of Inter Milan for the next three years, the Italian champions said on Monday. Former Chelsea and Porto boss Mourinho succeeds Roberto Mancini, whose dismissal was confirmed on Thursday, 11 days after he led the side to their third consecutive Serie A title.
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