The game sparked into life when Milan lost Emerson in the 66th minute, but the hosts still took the lead with a wonderful solo goal from Andriy Shevchenko, who cut in from the right and shot into the far post. Lazio equalised three minutes from time when Zarate scored from the spot, and Goran Pandev tapped in the winner at the start of extra time.

I biancocelesti si impongono in rimonta a San Siro negli ottavi di coppa Italia: affronteranno la vincente di Fiorentina-Torino. Nella ripresa segna Shevchenko, replica Zarate su rigore. Nei supplementari decisivo il centro di Pandev. Palo di Ronaldinho, Emerson espulso al 66′.

Carlos Tevez fired United in front turning in Giggs’ free-kick after 34 minutes, and Blackburn fell further behind when Nani and Tevez combined for the Portuguese to double the lead four minutes later. After the break Benni McCarthy pulled a goal back for Rovers, but United restored their two goal advantage when Tevez scored from the spot. In the 53rd minute it was all over for Blackburn as United carved through their defence, Anderson teeing up Tevez for his hat-trick. Matt Derbyshire prodded home his second goal in as many games to make it 4-2, before McCarthy set up a nervous ending with his second of the game. But Carlos Tevez netted his fourth in injury time with a super half volley to end a glorious night for the Argentine.

At Turf Moor, Burnley took a surprise lead against Arsene’s babes after just five minutes, Chris Eagles did brilliantly to whip in a right wing cross, Lukasz Fabianski made a hash of trying to collect the ball and Kevin McDonald was in the right place to slot home. After the break Kevin McDonald went on to score the crucial second, bustling past Mark Randall in the area to win possession before putting the ball past Fabianski with the outside of his right foot.

Brazil ran riot thanks to an inspired display from Luis Fabiano who overshadowed some other big names on the night. Danny put Portugal in front on four minutes, only for Luis Fabiano to equalise five minutes later thanks to great play from Robinho. Kaka set up Luis Fabiano for the second midway through the first half. Early in the second period, Maicon made it 3-1, deceiving Quim at the near post and then Luis Fabiano bagged his hat-trick minutes later. Simao pulled one back for Carlos Queiroz’s side but further goals from Elano (probably the best of the night) and Adriano sealed an impressive friendly win.

After Albert Riera was brought down in the box, David Villa fired Spain in front against Chile. After the break the European Champions doubled their lead in fluid attacking fashuin, Xavi spun free on halfway line and charged straight up the pitch. His pass fed in Fernando Torres on the right, who cut inside and curled a beauty into the far corner. Santi Cazorla sealed the win with a deflected shot four minutes from time.

Argentina put together a wonderful flowing attack to score in Scotland early doors, Tevez broke down the right, his pass to Jonas Gutierrez was laid off to Maxi Rodriguez, and the Atletico man slotted home in McGregor’s near post.

England took the lead in Berlin thanks to horrible goalkeeping from Rene Adler, the keeper flapping at a Downing corner which Matthew Upson eventually turned over the line. Germany’s equaliser came after a nightmare mis-communication between John Terry and Scott Carson. Neither player dealt with a simple forward ball and Patrick Helmes nipped in to put the ball between the keeper’s legs. The Three Lions won the match with six minutes to go in a moment of rare quality, Downing delivered a perfect ball into the box and John Terry redeemed his earlier error with a textbook header into the far corner.

After a goalless first half, Theofanis Gekas put the hosts ahead, Luca Toni bringing the Azzurri level just four minutes later heading home De Rossi’s set play.

Ad Atene finisce 1-1: gli azzurri replicano con Toni, di testa, al gol dei padroni di casa, siglato da Gekas. Giuseppe Rossi discreto; primo tempo sottoritmo, buona ripresa.

Bayern Munich’s young sensation Toni Kroos gave Germany the lead over the Azzurri firing a stunning half-volley into the top corner from 25-yards out.

Gli azzurri di Casiraghi cedono in amichevole ai tedeschi, trascinati dal gol di un super Kroos. Partita equilibrata, e intensa nella ripresa. L’Italia ha giocato a viso aperto, mancando però in fase di conclusione: Balotelli parte bene poi si perde, Giovinco non è continuo, clamoroso palo per Santacroce.

Poli took the lead with a classy backheel from Jorge Molina just after the break. Guillermo Franco levelled for the hosts soon after but the visitors could afford to miss a late penalty as both sides finished with 10 men.