Real Zaragoza thrashed a ten-man Valencia side 4-0, with two first half strikes from Jiri Jarosik and Ander Herrera and a brace of penalties in the second half from Gabi.
Source: Zaragoza put four past Valencia (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397043.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
An Arjen Robben hat-trick led Bayern Munich to an emphatic 6-0 win over Hamburg, Borussia Dortmund missed out on a Bundesliga record, and Gladbach drew with Werder Bremen.
Source: Bayern bounce back, Dortmund miss record (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397062.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Karim Benzema has come in for praise from Jose Mourinho, having scored both of Real Madrid's goals in their 2-0 win over Hercules last night, saying he's "better than ever".
Source: Benzema earns Mourinho praise (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397139.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
72-year-old Cesar Menotti, who led Argentina to success at home in the 1978 FIFA World Cup™, has been admitted to intensive care due to lung problems.
Source: Menotti in hospital with lung problem (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397289.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Rangers' Madjid Bougherra scored a late winner to lift his club to a 2-1 win over Kilmarnock, which moves moves them within two points of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
Source: Rangers close on Celtic after Killie comeback (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397444.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Napoli came back from an first-half one goal deficit to defeat ten-man Parma 3-1, which puts the club back in the Scudetto race at third-place, just one point adrift of second-place Inter Milan.
Source: Napoli comeback over Parma (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397577.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Racing Club are the surprise outright leaders in the Argentinian Clausura after their win over Colon Santa Fe, while champions Estudiantes spurned the opportunity to join them at summit following defeat against Godoy Cruz.
Source: Racing go top as Estudiantes falter (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397645.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says his side have improved since last season and are now close to city rivals Manchester United, with the pair to meet in a potentially epic FA Cup semi-final next month.
Source: Mancini: City are closing gap on United (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1397666.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)