11.   However, Atletico are still seven points clear at the top.

12.   In Spain, runaway league leaders Atletico Madrid, now a commanding nine points clear of second-placed Barcelona, play on Saturday night at midtable Sporting Gijon.

13.   Bayern can now go five points clear if they beat seventh-placed Bochum on Saturday.

14.   Champions-elect Wigan went five points clear at the top of the first division on Sunday with a crushing victory over Halifax.

15.   Defenders Alan McDonald and Clive Wilson were on target for Rangers who, without injured Les Ferdinand, managed to lift themselves six points clear of the bottom four.

16.   They are now ten points clear of nearest rivals Paris Saint Germain who face Metz at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.

17.   They are now two points clear of the champions.

18.   They are now nine points clear of rivals Barcelona.

19.   They are now three points clear of Boavista, Sporting Lisbon and Sporting Braga after six matches.

20.   Warwickshire defeated Essex by three wickets to move six points clear at the top of the league.