It’s typical. You wait for ages for a decent long-range header then two come along at once. A few days ago, Boca Juniors’ Martin Palermo scored his 200th Argentinean league goal with a freak 43-yard header. And then, with bus-like regularity, Panithinaikos midfielder Kostas Katsouranis bagged a similar - albeit slightly less impressive - brain cell-killing effort.

Check out Palermo’s forehead of steel after the jump…

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…

Reds steal Spanish victory, Pensioners defeat Old Lady

Real Madrid 0/ Liverpool 1
Fernando Torres didn’t manage to break his Bernebeu goal curse, but finally had the honour of playing in a side that defeated Real Madrid last night. Yossi Benayoun’s late strike at Rafa Benitez’s old stomping ground put the gaffer in a jubilant mood, giving him cause to quash the departure rumours that circulated yesterday:

“Believe me, I am staying. I know all about the news in England but I can tell you I am thinking to stay and I want to work hard for this club.”

Chelsea 1/ Juventus 0
Meanwhile in west London, Didier Drogba showed his new lease of life under Guus Hiddink by sending Juventus back to Italy with nothing to show for. Roman Abramovich, who skipped across the pitch with Bono and The Edge after the final whistle, was clearly satisfied.

Spoiler bonus: Highlights of Bayern Munch’s demolition of Sporting and Villarreal’s draw with Panathinaikos after the jump…

It’s Henk ten Cate’s daughter! In her pants!

It’s a sexist world. While the sons of world famous footballers get to follow in their father’s footsteps (see Darren Ferguson, Nigel Clough), the daughters must carve a much sexier path path. Elaine ten Cate, offspring of ex-Chelsea assistant and current Panathinaikos manager Henk, has taken the Bianca Gascoigne road to fame by posing for Dutch FHM in her undercrackers.

Elaine also qualifies as a WAG - she is going out with FC Twente’s Youssouf Hersi.

… check out this puzzling red card from the Greek Super League

Just a few days after schooling Inter Milan at the San Siro, Panathinaikos faced FC Asteras Tripolis, a tiny side referred to as “Chelsea of Greece” and whose home ground has a capacity of 5,000. Panathinaikos were held to a disappointing draw, thanks to a 70th minute equaliser from midfielder Adrián Bastía.

Shortly after this strike, however, the man with the glorious ponytail executed a perfect tackle on a pitch invader. For his helpful intervention, he was rewarded with a red card.

[The Offside]