Football

Pepe added a headed goal in the 66th before Ronaldo capped the victory with a spot kick in the 83rd for his sixth goal in league play.

Barcelona's victory gave them an 11-point lead over struggling Real Madrid before they host Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.

Blackburn, owned by Indian poultry giant Venky's, were relegated from the Premier League last season.

The Italian exchanged words with Villa counterpart Paul Lambert following a heavy tackle on Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry by Joe Bennett in the 4-2 extra-time defeat.

Real Madrid have reluctantly agreed to play their La Liga match at Rayo Vallecano on Monday, a day after the game was abandoned because of alleged lighting sabotage.

Football is the victim of corruption in every society, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.

Monkey chants were reportedly directed at Tottenham players Jermain Defoe, Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend during the 0-0 draw in the Europa League at White Hart Lane Thursday.

Dempo beat Shillong, while Pailan hold Mumbai on a draw in Group A encounter of the 34th Federation Cup.

Meanwhile, defending champions Atletico Madrid cruised to a 3-0 win at Hapoel Tel-Aviv.

Barcelona will look to extend their La Liga form to the Champions League when they opens Group G against Spartak Moscow.

Seven-time European champion AC Milan limped to a goalless draw against Belgian side Anderlecht.

The Spain playmaker, who signed from Valencia in July 2010, said City's ambition was behind his decision to agree the deal.

West Ham United, which was without on-loan striker Andy Carroll because of injury, has seven points.

Oscar says Chelsea are not yet thinking about a possible showdown with Brazil's Corinthians in December's FIFA Club WC final.

Malaga owner Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani has no intention of selling and will continue to invest in the club.

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke also confident of India becoming a major sporting destination.