Corking goals, retaken penalties, deserved red cards....Europe's top matches had everything you want from a night of football.

Now it is time to say adios. Or au revoir. But make sure you return in midweek when Barcelona face Villarreal in the Cop del Rey semi-finals. See you then!

Spanish La Liga

Barcelona's recent run has been incredible. Nine straight wins in all competitions - including five on the bounce in La Liga - having scored 34 times in the process. Yes, 34 goals in nine matches!

Not only has that moved Barca within a point of their arch-rivals, it has wiped out Real's superior goal difference. Madrid, you may recall, were rampant in the first half of the season and must have had about 20 goals on Barca.

Andy West
Spanish football writer

Very, very good performance from Barca going forward, albeit too open at the back. Unimaginable from a month ago, incredible turnaround.

Madan Roka: There will NEVER be another player on this planet equal or better than Messi.

It took 87 minutes for one of them to score and then there were two goals in seven minutes. Jardel was the man to snatch the draw and ensure Benfica take a four-point lead over Porto.

Wow. It's all happening late on in Lisbon. League leaders Benfica have snatched a point with almost the last kick of the night.

All over in Lyon and the points are shared. Lyon take a two-point lead at the top over Marseille with PSG just behind them on goal difference.

Again it's PSG forcing the issue late-on in the second minute of stoppage time. They almost get in for a winner after Marquinhos's cross from the right towards Lavezzi is blocked and goes out for a corner.

French Ligue 1

Three added minutes at the the end of the 90 in Lyon.

Late drama in the Portuguese capital. Home side Sporting have broken the deadlock and lead their city rivals through Jefferson's calm finish on his left-foot.

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All over at San Memes! The home players are grateful to hear that final whistle, but the Barcelona players wouldn't have minded staying out for a little bit longer.

Barca cruise to victory in a thriller and move within one point of leaders Real Madrid.

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If you do anything tonight I urge you to watch a clip of Messi's brilliance in the build-up to Pedro's goal. The Argentine magician just holds on to the ball, holds on, holds on some more, then releases at exactly the right time. Quality.

As the clock ticks into injury-time, Barca almost bag a sixth. Neymar is clean through but sidefoots low at the home keeper. Two minutes of punishment left for the Athletic players...

French Ligue 1

Despite that Cavani substitution, it's PSG who continue to press forward in search of a winner and Lyon the team sitting back. Just under five minutes to go.

This is like a training ground exercise for Barca now. The men decked out in florescent yellow pass the ball around at their leisure before going in for the kill.

Lionel Messi leads the Athletic defence on a merry dance, shimmying across the edge of the penalty box and back, before threading a sublime throughball to Sergio Busquets. He squares to Pedro, who replaced Luis Suarez earlier, and he taps in. Wonderful team goal.

PSG take off Edison Cavani and on comes former Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye for the last 10 minutes. Are Laurent Blanc's side going to shut up shop and take a point then?

All over at the San Siro and Inter have the points thanks to two from Mauro Icardi and Fredy Guarin's header in the first-half.

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A few moments ago we saw Barca skipper Xavi replaced and the Spanish World Cup winner was even clapped off by the home fans.

Now it is time for Luis Suarez to depart. What sort of reception will he receive? You're right - jeers, whistles and Spanish insults. But the Uruguayan won't care because he has impressed as Barca look certain to claim a vital three points.

Little under 10 minutes to go...

French Ligue 1

Into the last 15 minutes. Can one of these two grab a winner? It's been a cracking game so far.

Second goal of the night for Mauro Icardi and the points are safe for Inter. Fredy Guarin - scorer of their first - turns provider from the right and Icardi heads home from five yards out.