Valencia thrashed Malaga thanks to four goals in an amazing eight-minute first half period.
Ernesto Valverde brought in Adil Rami and David Albelda for the two Costas, Ricardo and Tino.
Manuel Pellegrini was still without Jeremy Toulalan, so named an unchanged side from the 1-0 win over Osasuna.
The eight-minute spell was a freak period of play...
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Dortmund should be out of sight – but after the German champions were unable to score an away goal, Malaga are still in the tie.
Manuel Pellegrini named roughly his expected side – Julio Baptista played the support striker role.
Jurgen Klopp used Kevin Grosskreutz rather than Jakub Blaszczykowski, which meant Mario Gotze was central and...
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Schalke won the Revierderby with an excellent first-half display.
Atsuto Uchida came back into Jens Keller’s side, with Marco Hoger moving forward into midfield in place of Jermaine Jones.
Jurgen Klopp recalled Mats Hummels – although he didn’t seem 100% fit and only lasted half the game. Klopp left out Marco Reus, presumably because of rotation...
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A disappointing game between two sides that have regressed over the past couple of seasons.
Ernesto Valverde named an unchanged side from the XI that won at Granada last time out, which meant Andres Guardado continued at left-back.
Michel also selected an unchanged side, from the 1-0 win over Osasuna.
Valencia dominated the ball and eventually broke...
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Rafael Benitez started his Chelsea reign with a goalless draw against the champions.
Benitez kept Roberto Di Matteo’s front six intact, although played Branislav Ivanovic and David Luiz together at centre-back, a combination his predecessor never selected.
Roberto Mancini played four at the back, and continued with Edin Dzeko upfront, rather than Carlos Tevez – maybe...
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