1.   Just as the Astros had given away victories when Shane Reynolds and Roy Oswalt were looking so fine, the Cubs could simply not stand prosperity.

2.   Batistuta, who reluctantly stayed with Fiorentina following a contract row, showed an impressive form and determination as he led the Florentine team to an unexpected away victory.

3.   German clubs Hamburg and Borussia Moenchengladback picked up key away victories at the expense of the British.

4.   Kaiserslautern picked up its fifth away victory of the season, although it was Moenchengladbach that controlled play for much of the match.

5.   New Zealand beat South Africa last week to start the series with an away victory.

6.   Portuguese playmaker Luis Figo scored a goal and set up another to help the Spanish champion to the away victory.

7.   Rayo Vallecano drew with Athletic de Bilbao but deserved to gain its first away victory of the season.

8.   Rayo, without an away victory this season, held firm until it lost its wingback Jordi Ferron, dismissed for elbowing defender Francisco Jusue after an hour.

9.   Shots by Raffael Tonello, Thomas Seelinger and Vlatko Glavas lifted Duesseldorf to an away victory in over KFC Uerdingen.

10.   The win also created a Premier League record for the most number of consecutive away victories.