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Sparta Praha David Lafata inspired Sparta Prague once again as they beat Malmo 4-2 in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first leg.

Francesco Totti Gervinho will step up for Roma in the absences of Edin Dzeko and Francesco Totti for the Champions League clash with BATE, says Rudi Garcia.

Lille Lille coach Rene Girard claimed his team's 2-0 win over Lorient was "comforting" ahead of their UEFA Champions League play-off second leg.

Luiz Adriano UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings after Luiz Adriano claimed he was racial abused during Shakhtar Donetsk's hammering of BATE.

Zenit Russian club Zenit will get their UEFA Champions League campaign under way against AEL Limassol in the competition's third qualifying round.

Maurizio Sarri Ruben Loftus-Cheek must improve defensively to get more chances at Chelsea, head coach Maurizio Sarri said.

Claudio Bravo Muñoz Barcelona continue to rotate their goalkeepers but Claudio Bravo is eyeing a permanent starting spot as they prepare to face BATE.

Ivan Rakitic An Ivan Rakitic brace ensured Barcelona victory over BATE although Sergi Roberto's injury soured proceedings for La Liga's champions.

Shakhtar Donetsk A Luiz Adriano-inspired Shakhtar Donetsk thrashed 10-man BATE 5-0 to move onto the cusp of a place in the UEFA Champions League's last 16.

A 3-2 away win was not enough for Trencin to knock out Steaua Bucharest in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.