Summary

  • Arsenal & Chelsea through to last 16

  • Giroud's first Arsenal hat-trick

  • FT: Chelsea 2-0 Porto

  • Marcano own goal, Willian strike

  • Round of 16 draw on Monday 14 Dec

  1. Postpublished at 20:22

    Olympiakos 0-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal's goal has certainly shaken things up. 

    Olympiakos, passing the ball about with a bit of swagger in the opening exchanges, are letting their frustrations show a bit as feet fly in on Laurent Kscielny as he attempts to take the ball forward from inside his own half. 

    Free-kick, from which Olivier Giroud eventually wins a corner when his cross is deflected behind, but Mesut Ozil's ball into the area is headed away.

  2. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:19

    Chelsea 1-0 Porto

    Ah, it's not all rosy for Chelsea. Nemanja Matic earns himself a booking after cleaning out Porto's Yacine Brahimi with a lumbering challenge near the halfway line - and that means he is out of the Blues' next European game. At the moment that will be the first leg of their last 16 tie...

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Text 81111

    It has all the hallmarks of Anfield May 26th 1989......win by 2 goals and the arsenal are through.

    Ajay, London

    Not talking it up at all there Ajay

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Tweet us on #bbcfootball

  5. Postpublished at 20:17

    Olympiakos 0-1 Arsenal

    Here's a graphical replay of that Arsenal goal. That is exactly where you want your number 12 when he's called Olivier Giroud.

    GiroudImage source, Opta
  6. Postpublished at 20:16

    Chelsea 1-0 Porto

    Maybe Jose Mourinho's charm offensive in his pre-match news conference has resulted in some good fortune for the Blues. 

    They almost get lucky again, Oscar's bending shot - after a slick one-two with Willlian - deflects off a Porto body and almost creeps past Iker Casillas. Chelsea are cruising.

  7. Elsewhere in Europe...published at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Denis Garmash has put Dynamo Kiev ahead against Maccabi Tel Aviv, if it stays 1-0 and Chelsea beat Porto, then the side from the Ukraine will be into the last 16 along with the Blues.

    Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into a lead at Bayer Leverkusen but Javier Hernandez levelled within three minutes.

    And some bad news for Gary Neville. Gent lead Zenit. A win for the Belgian side means Valencia cannot progress, even with a win. Not in the script.

  8. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Olympiakos 0-1 Arsenal

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Olivier Giroud celebratesImage source, Reuters

    "What an absolutely fantastic reverse pass by Ozil. The only player on the pitch capable of doing so. A great cross from Ramsey, a downward header, the keeper probably should do better but it was always going to go in."

  9. goal

    GOAL - Olympiakos 0-1 Arsenalpublished at 20:12

    Olivier Giroud (29 mins)

    Olivier Giroud scores with a headerImage source, Rex Features

    Big goal for Arsenal! Aaron Ramsey gets the ball from Mesut Ozil's brilliant reverse pass and clips an inch-perfect cross to the head of Olivier Giroud and his header has too much power for Roberto, as the ball squirms beyond him and in at the near post. 

    One more goal for Arsenal without reply, and they will go through.

    Roberto concedesImage source, AP
  10. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Chelsea 1-0 Porto

    A fan of tactics boards? Then you'll love this. Here's how Chelsea's opening goal unfolded, Eden Hazard (10) picking out Diego Costa (19) before Porto keeper Iker Casillas (12) saw his save rebound into Ivan Marcano's chest.

    ChelseaImage source, Opta
  11. Postpublished at 20:11

    Olympiakos 0-0 Arsenal

    Chance! Finally a bit of zip about the Arsenal attack as Joel Campbell gets inside the area and cuts the ball back for Mathieu Flamini, who scoops a shot onto the crossbar. 

    It has taken 25 minutes, but finally Arsenal threaten in the final third. That will give the away fans a lift. 

  12. Postpublished at 20:09

    Chelsea 1-0 Porto

    Diego CostaImage source, PA

    Diego Costa can't help himself, can he? The Chelsea striker is winding up his Spain international colleague Iker Casillas, who tumbles to the floor after Costa challenges him for a loose ball. Casillas goes loco, Costa stands his ground. The referee pulls the pair away before the game resumes.

  13. Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Olympiakos 0-0 Arsenal

    When you need to win by two clear goals, you don't want your most prolific passing combination being your two centre-halves passing it sideways...

    It's not going well for Arsenal so far.

    PassingImage source, Opta
  14. Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Olympiakos 0-0 Arsenal

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    "The game is just a little bit bitty at the moment, which suits Olympiakos of course.

    "Walcott is not at the races, he looks short of pace."

  15. Postpublished at 20:07

    Olympiakos 0-0 Arsenal

    Olympiakos have so much space when they attack but, luckily for Arsenal their shooting has been off as Felipe Pardo curls a shot wide from just outside the area. 

  16. A helping handpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Chelsea 1-0 Porto

    Jose Mourinho

    Last season the Blues only benefited from four OGs in total in all competitions. 

  17. Postpublished at 20:03

    Chelsea 1-0 Porto

    Just what Doctor Mourinho ordered. A huge slice of luck has helped the Blues because, before that fortunate own goal, Porto had been shading the contest.

    ChelseaImage source, #bbcfootball
  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Yup, not much sign of them so far.

  19. Postpublished at 20:02

    Olympiakos 0-0 Arsenal

    So far so good for Chelsea, but Arsenal have plenty to do. 

    The Gunners are yet to test the home keeper, but are enjoying a bit more possession inside the Olympiakos half. Olivier Giroud heads down a cross inside the area, but fails to find a fellow blue shirt and the hosts clear.

  20. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2015

    Valencia 0-0 Lyon

    John Bennett
    BBC World Service in Valencia

    Gary NevilleImage source, Rex Features

    "So close to a perfect start for Gary Neville. Mustafi has the ball in the net but it's ruled out. He is a suit manager not a tracksuit manager. He's a manager who will spend the whole 90 minutes on the edge of the technical area."