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Champions League: group stage week two, day two

Wed Champions League: CSKA's Tomas Necid and Besiktas' Mert Nobre go up for a header
CSKA's Tomas Necid leans into Besiktas's Mert Nobre as they go up for a header in Moscow Photograph: Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters
Wed Champions League: Besiktas goalie Rustu Recber watches a CSKA Moscow shot go past the post
Besiktas goalkeeper Rustu Recber is relieved to see a CSKA Moscow shot fizz past the upright. Only six minutes into the match he was picking the ball out of his net after Alan Dzagoev put the home side ahead when he drilled a 20-metre curving shot into the top corner Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images
Wed Champions League: Milo Krasic looks at his options as he chases the ball
Milo Krasic looks at his options as he chases the ball. Just past the hour, the CSKA winger burst into the area, sidestepped a defender and fired a low shot into the net to give the Russian side a two-goal lead. Though Besiktas pulled one back in injury-time, it was too late to save them from their second consecutive defeat and the result meant CSKA are back into contention for the knockout round Photograph: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images
Wed Champions League: FC Zurich's Tihinen shoots and scores against AC Milan
Hannu Tihinen must have been watching Andrey Arshavin last night, as his cheeky backheel puts FC Zurich ahead against Milan in the San Siro ... Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
Wed3 Champions League: Marco Storari reacts after Zurich score
... much to the despair of Milan goalkeeper Marco Storari. Despite having 22 efforts on the Zurich goal, the Rossoneri were unable to find the back of the net and the Swiss side held on for a shock away win Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP
Wed Champions League: United's Michael Carrick slides the ball past Wolfsburg's Josue
Manchester United's Michael Carrick slides the ball past Wolfsburg's Josue Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Wed3 Champions League: Wayne Rooney holds off the challenge of Sascha Riether
Wayne Rooney holds off the challenge of Sascha Riether whilst bringing the ball under control Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
wed2 champions league: United's Anderson feels the weight of Zvjezdan Misimovic's challenge
Anderson feels the weight of Zvjezdan Misimovic's challenge. Despite falling behind, United quickly drew level through a Ryan Giggs free-kick Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Wed3 Champions League: Michael Carrick celebrates after scoring United's winning goal
Carrick celebrates after scoring United's second, and winning, goal in the 78th minute. The United midfielder received the ball just outside the box, and swept a crisp first-time right-footed curler far enough away from keeper Diego Benaglio's left hand so that the ball ended up high into the net. It was his first in goal in Europe since the 7-1 defeat of Roma in 2006-07 Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
wed2 champions league: Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero misses a chance to score in Porto
Atlético Madrid's Sergio Aguero can't believe it after missing a chance to break the deadlock in Porto Photograph: Paulo Duarte/AP
Wed3 Champions League: Porto's Hulk goes up for a header against Atletico Madrid's Jurado
Porto's Hulk goes flying as he goes up for a header against Atletico Madrid's Jurado Photograph: Joao Abreu Miranda/EPA
Wed3 Champions League: Radamel Falcao reacts after missing a chance
Porto's Radamel Falcao reacts after missing a chance. Things got better for the Colombian forward as he scored in the 75th minute with a classy back heel to break the deadlock. It lifted a lethargic Porto, and five minutes later Rolando had an easy tap-in to wrap up a 2-0 victory Photograph: Paulo Duarte/AP
wed2 champions league: Bayern's Andreas Ottl and Holger Badstuber challenge Juve's David Trezeguet
Bayern's Andreas Ottl, right, and Holger Badstuber, left, challenge Juve's David Trezeguet Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
wed2 champions league: Franck Ribery of Bayern chips Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
Franck Ribéry of Bayern chips Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, but he put a bit too much on the ball and it sails over the bar. Neither side was ultimately able to break the deadlock, with the points shared Photograph: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images
wed2 champions league: Bordeaux's Tremoulinas fights for the ball with Maccabi Haifa's Ghadir
Bordeaux's Benoit Tremoulinas, right, fights for the ball with Maccabi Haifa's Mohammad Ghadir. Michael Ciani's 83rd-minute goal gave Bordeaux victory Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters
Wed3 Champions League: Apoel Nicosia fans cheer their team on against Chelsea
Apoel fans cheer for their team ahead of kick off in Nicosia Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
wed2 champions league: Chelsea's Nicolas Anelkaand APOEL Nicosia's Nenad Mirosavljevic
Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka jumps over the challenge of Apoel Nicosia's Nenad Mirosavljevic Photograph: EPA
wed2 champions league: Chelsea players celebrate Anelka's goal
Chelsea players hug Anelka after the striker opened the scoring with a deftly-hit shot into the far corner of the goal from just inside the penalty area. The strike was enough for a 1-0 win Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Wed3 Champions League: Real Madrid's Kaka attempts to go around Marseille's Taye Taiwo
Real Madrid's midfielder Kaká attempts to go around Marseille defender Taye Taiwo Photograph: Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images
Wed3 Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo, powers a header past Taye Taiwo
Cristiano Ronaldo, powers a header past Taiwo and towards the Marseille goal. This time Ronaldo didn't find the net but he did on two other occasions in Real's 3-0 victory at the Bernabeu. He raced through to break the deadlock in the 58th minute and then was then brought down for a penalty a minute later, which Kaká converted. Ronaldo slotted the third from Karim Benzema's pass in the 64th, to leave Real with two wins from two Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images
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