Champions League: Fiorentina build, Inter Stall

Debrecan 3-4 Fiorentina
Fiorentina continued there excellent form by notching up a 3-4 away win in Hungary tonight. They went behind early on, but Adrian Mutu leveled proceedings moments later. It didnt take long before Fiorentina went into the lead as in form stiker Alberto Gilardino put the Viola in front. It was 3-1 on 20 minutes as Mutu again showed a return to great form. Gilardino trapped a long ball and fed Mutu who smashed home from just outside the box. Debrecen pulled one back though through a fantastic Rudolf goal. But again, Fiorentina showed how they have developed this season by extending their lead. Mutu again was involved and his paried effort fell to Santana who fired home. Debrecen pulled one back in the dying embers, but Fiorentina took the points and stay in second in the group.

1. Lyon 9pts
2. Fiorentina 6pts
3. Liverpool 3pts
4. Debrecen 0pts


Inter Milan 2-2 Dynamo Kiev
Inter again stalled in the Champions League as they picked up their third draw in a row and sit bottom of the group, although the remaining teams are all only one point above. Inter fell behind almost immediately and it could have been 2-0 later on a Shevchenko almost headed home. Inter, however, did get back into the game through the in form Dejan Stankovic who swept home in front of an empty net. Inter though blew any momentum that they had gained from the equiliser as Lucio somehow managed to head into his own net from a Kiev corner. After the break though Inter came out strong and Walter Samuel leveled the tie through a header. Both sides had chances in the second half, but subsitute Suazo missed a guilt edged opportunity on 85 minutes as he rolled wide from an easy position. Suazo did put the ball in the net for Inter late on, but it was offside. Inter travel to Kiev next and will need to win against the Ukraine side next away from home.

1. Barcelona 4pts
2. Kiev 4pts
3. Rubin 4pts
4. Inter 3pts


Tommorows games
Real Madrid v Milan
Juventus v Maccabi Haifa

Clearly, Juventus have a must win game on their hands tommorow night especially with Bordeux and Bayern Munich playing. Milan travel to Madrid and will look to begin where they left off against Roma on Sunday evening. A full report tomorrow night.