AC Milan continued where they left off last Wednesday by beating Cagliari 3-0 at the San Siro yesterday to take them to within a point of leaders Juventus. Juve on the other hand were 2-1 winners over Udinese on Saturday.

Both wins see them pull clear of there nearest challengers Udinese and Lazio to set up a rather interesting conclusion to the league this season.

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Persiba v Persela 0-0
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Arema v PSMS 2-1 (Noh Alam Shah, TA Mushafri; Julio Cesaer Alscorse) 13,000
Officials boasting that 13,000 fans attended this game but last year there would likely have been double that crowd. The Arema team in the IPL is the same as the team that competed in the ISL last year, they just have different, more IPL-friendly, owners than the other ISL Arema.

Manchester United will be out for revenge when they take on cross-city rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup third round next month.

It will be the first time the two sides have met since FA Cup holders Manchester City stunned Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford in the league in October.

Liverpool v QPR: memories from 1991 shock defeat

Twenty years ago, Queens Park Rangers won at Liverpool, a result which saved their season and ruined the Reds' campaign. Sportsmail caught up with some of the protagonists from the unlikeliest of victories.

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Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare to face off tomorrow in the much awaited clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match will offer hosts Madrid the chance to extend their lead over Barcelona should they win and keep them level on points with the Catalans in case they lose.

A loss however is not on the mind of Jose Mourinho who is looking to extend Madrid's 9 game home winning streak.

When the draw for the group stages of the Champions League was done a couple of months ago everybody expected Group D to be a clear path to the next stage for Manchester United and Benfica. The tables however turned last night when minnows Basel clinched the last qualification spot in Group C.

Fabregas with brace against Levante (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

Barcelona continued their imperious form at the Camp Nou this season, hitting Levante for five goals in the latest manita under Pep Guardiola.

After suffering a shock defeat to Getafe last weekend, the champions responded the only way they know how, with goals.

Crystal Palace 12/1 outsiders for League Cup triumph after shock defeat of Manchester United

The Eagles caused a sensation at Old Trafford but remain long shots to go all the way and lift the trophy at Wembley with Man City favourites to win the League Cup

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We rather liked the look of Moritz Leitner when he replaced Sven Bender in Arsenal's victory over Dortmund last night. Further investigations confirmed that he is indeed the type of tender, succulent manmeat we thrive on. Anyone else feeling peckish? Image: Getty Images.

Marginally better that Tuesday night's action, if your criteria includes clothing removal, short-tents and potential for sarcasm.

Manchester United's Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has called time on his international career. This comes after his sides failure to reach the European championships in Poland and Ukraine next summer.

Apparently, this is not the only reason why Vidic is retiring. Reports now emerging, claim that the 30 year old has had with the constant criticism the Serbia press have often thrown his way.

The talk that the la liga had turned into a two horse race with Barcelona and Real Madrid being the horses in question has not worked out that way so far.Barcelona only managed a draw against Valencia.They came close to losing the match.Roberto Soldado did a Torres in front of an empty goal. Fabregas scored his equaliser in the last 15 minutes of the game.

Arsene Wenger has responded to his critics by stating his intentions to remain at Arsenal for the long-term following his side's 3-1 Carling Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town last night.

The Gunners – who are currently 17th in the Premier League after a shocking start to the season – went 1-0 down to their League Two opponents before goals from Kieran Gibbs, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Yossi Benayoun rescued the home side.

The US national team will look for revenge from last week's shock defeat when they take on Panama Wednesday night in the 2011 Gold Cup semifinals at Houston's Reliant Stadium.

Barca, Real and Schalke are on fire, ManU warm's to the task, but Inter's shock defeat means the competition's champions are feeling the heat. Meanwhile, Abromovich's keeps on getting burnt.
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As far as the timing of international breaks go, this one couldn't have come any better for Arsenal. It's fair to say the Gunners have been battered from pillar to post in recent weeks and were it not for a late rally at the Hawthorns on Saturday, their season may already have suffered the killer knockout blow.

BERLIN, Germany — Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal insisted Saturday Holland's Arjen Robben and France's Franck Ribery are just as important to the German champions as Lionel Messi and Xavi are to Barcelona. Dutch star Robben netted twice as he combined with Ribery to inspire Bayern's 4-0 win over Hoffenheim at Munich's Allianz Arena [.

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Yeah, so we lost to Ipswich. So what? It's not the end of the world. We've got another play against them at the Emirates. And what's with Fabregas saying Ipswich didn't play football, they played Rugby?! Excuse me! You gotta admit it this time Fab, we WERE sloppy!

Liverpool's miserable night at Blackpool ended with a cold shower!
The Reds trooped off the pitch following their shock defeat to discover the Bloomfield Road boiler had broken down.
So, after the indignity of being beaten by the Tangerines for a second time this season, they faced a freezing shower before heading home.

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Every January, as the third round of the FA Cup begins in England, the question is never whether there will be upsets, but rather how big they'll be. Saturday's was one of the biggest in recent memory.

Tiny Stevenage, which only became part of the Football League this season, and currently sits 15th in the League Two table, not only out-shot and out-possessed its Premier League opponents, it out-played them.

DOHA, Qatar — A 92nd minute goal by Maya Yoshida saved three-time champions Japan from a shock defeat at the hands of underdogs Jordan as the two sides drew 1-1 in their opening Asian Cup match Sunday. Hasan Abdel Fattah's shot on the stroke of half-time ricochetted off VVV Venlo defender Yoshida into the net [.

AC Milan extend their lead at the top of the table to 5 points as rivals fall. Qasa Alom reports. Strong headlines abounded in a game that had little else on display. Juventus's shock defeat to Parma gave Milan the chance to capitalize; both managers faced former clubs, with Roberto Donadoni against the club of his playing years and Allegri against the club where he won il Albo Panchina.