Michel Platini has another sleepless night as English clubs triumph in Europe

Liverpool 4/ Real Madrid 0 (5-0 agg)
The statistics suggested Liverpool would struggle to get anything more than a draw last night, but Rafa’s side gave Madrid an almighty spanking at Anfield. The Spaniards may complain about the legitimacy of the first two goals, but the better team triumphed, and the other one suffered their worst Champions League defeat ever. If only Liverpool would play like this in the league…

Juventus 2/ Chelsea 2 (3-2 agg)
Meanwhile, there were plenty of controversial incidents in Turin, in a match that could have gone either way. Despite Drogba’s free kick goal crossing the line unnoticed, the Pensioners had enough resolve to overcome the Old Lady.

Spoiler Bonus: Highlights of the other two matches - including Bayern Munich’s ridiculous 12-1 aggregate victory over Sporting - after the jump…

Bayern Munich 7/ Sporting Lisbon 1 (12-1 agg)

Panathinaikos 1/ Villarreal 2 (2-3 agg)