Football

Spain striker Torres has been out for three weeks with a knee injury.

Liverpool made Arsenal look ordinary as the Reds went on a scoring rampage - netting four times in the first 20 minutes.

Shakhtar Donetsk Brazilian striker Maicon Pereira de Oliveira died in a traffic accident early Saturday, the club said.

Real will be without the suspended Ronaldo when they take on Villarreal on Saturday but will expect the return of their record-signing Gareth Bale to ease the blow.

The sacked coach said League Managers Association has "already written to the club asking for a proper explanation".

Arsenal are two points clear at the top of the league, but face a busy period of fixtures in which they will play five times in 14 days.

Fulham's miserable season reached a new low as the Premier League club was sensationally beaten 1-0 at home by League One struggler Sheffield United.

Barca's loss gives Atletico a chance to lead the league alone for the first time this season while Real Madrid can also overtake their greatest rivals.

The 75-year-old passed away at 6.15am in the Centro de Madrid clinic in the Spanish capital.

Portugal international Nani has not played since early December after sustaining a hamstring injury.

The 33-year-old Bulgarian has joined the Ligue 1 title contenders until the end of the season and will wear the number 15 shirt.

Gervinho set up one goal and scored another as Roma moved within six points of Serie A leader Juventus with a 3-1 victory at Hellas Verona.

Gianluigi Buffon was sent off and Juventus were held to 1-1 at Lazio, ending the two-time defending champion's 12-match winning streak in Serie A.

Afellay's last game for Barcelona was in May 2012, after which he was loaned to Schalke for the 2012-13 season.

Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Levante on Sunday, but now play in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.

Churchill Brothers and Dempo SC entered the semi-finals of the 35th Federation Cup after contrasting results in their respective last league matches.