Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner will be sidelined for at least four weeks with a groin problem suffered in the Gunners win over Spurs.

Napoli moved up to fifth in the table after a dramatic 3-2 win at Juventus, as Milan climbed to fourth with a victory over Parma at the San Siro.

Leaders Bordeaux strengthened their grip on this season's title with a 1-0 home victory over Monaco, who had gone into the game in second place.

Real Madrid bounced back from their midweek Copa del Rey shambles with Alcorcon by defeating derby rivals Getafe 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Al Jazira regained second place with a 2-1 win against Emirates, while Al-Ahli Dubai continued their disappointing run in a 1-1 draw with Al Sharjah.

Marc Janko and Franz Schiemer scored to enable Red Bull Salzburg to remain in the top slot, as Rapid Vienna also won to keep up the pressure.

New Zealand earned a draw with Turkey to advance to the last 16, while the Dutch were beaten by Iran and now face an anxious wait.

Leaders Dynamo Kiev had to come from behind to secure a 1-1 home draw with Karpaty Lviv, as Vorskla defeated fellow strugglers Zarya Lugansk.

Dimitar Berbatov claimed the result was all that mattered as Manchester United beat Blackburn Rovers to stay within two points of leaders Chelsea.

Notwithstanding a brace from Sengkang's Murphy Wiredu, Young Lions prevailed 4-2 in an entertaining encounter at the Jalan Besar Stadium.