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Atletico opened the scoring with an own goal by defender Diego Reyes in the eighth minute and midfielder Saul Niguez added to the lead in the 46th. French striker Antoine Griezmann sealed the victory by converting a 61st-minute penalty.

Chelsea's new Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato could make his debut in the next two games, with Diego Costa being rested, manager Guus Hiddink said on Monday.

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Mohun Bagan started their AFC Cup campaign on a strong note, demolishing Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of Maldives 5-2 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Wednesday.

Messi clinically finished off a lightning counter-attack and then dispatching a penalty in the Champions League match in London on Tuesday.

A leading candidate in Friday's election to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA's president said this week is the "most signficant" in the 112-year history of world football's governing body.

Armaan Qureshi, Matt Gohdes and Satbir Singh scored a field goal each for Punjab while skipper Moritz Fuerste scored Lancers' lone goal in the final of the Hockey India League in Ranchi on Sunday.

"I feel fit, I feel fresh and, every morning, I go with a smile. Although we have a difficult time when there's a loss, I love to go to Cobham, to the training field, so I feel fresh," Chelsea Hiddink was quoted as saying by The Sunday Times on Saturday.

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Flummoxed by a rearguard action from Championship leaders Hull City in the FA Cup on Saturday, manager Arsene Wenger knows his Arsenal side must sharpen up for next week's Champions League last-16 clash with Barcelona.

Suarez opened the scoring for Barcelona, but Palmas' Willian restored parity before Neymar scored the winning goal in Las Palmas on Saturday.

Jaypee Punjab Warriors made their third straight final with a 3-1 win over Delhi Waveriders, while it will be a maiden summit clash for Kalinga Lancers who beat defending champions Ranchi Rays 4-2 at the Hockey India League on Saturday.

Paris St Germain would be odds-on certainties to easily beat Chelsea and take a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday if statistics and domestic form decided matches.

Punjab Warriors scored a field goal in the dying minutes of the game to ensure a 4-4 draw against Kalinga Lancers and secure a place in the Hockey India League semi-finals on Monday.

Liverpool scored four goals in 13 second-half minutes to complete a 6-0 win at last-place Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday for the team's biggest victory under manager Juergen Klopp.