Champions League Update

A Gareth Bale second half hat trick almost brought 10 man Tottenham an incredible draw against Inter Milan at the San Siro after early goals from Javier Zanetti, Samuel Eto’o x2 and Dejan Stankovic left Spurs looking embarrassed at half time, but time ran out as the hosts held on to win 4-3. Meanwhile at Old Trafford Nani scored the winner winning a curling shot from outside of the box against a stout Bursapor defence as Manchester United won 1-0 but the match only provides temporary relieve for Sir Alex Ferguson as he meets with chief executive David Gill to discuss the future of Wayne Rooney this morning. Elsewhere, Barcelona overcame a battling FC Copenhagen side with 2 goals from Lionel Messi. For the latest league tables click here

FC Twente 1-1 Werder Bremen

Inter Milan 4-3 Tottenham

Lyon 2-0 Benfica

Schalke 3-1 Hapoel Tel-Aviv

Man Utd 1-0 Bursaspor

Rangers 1-1 Valencia

Barcelona 2-0 FC Copenhagen

Panathinaikos 0-0 FK Rubin Kazan

Mascherano May Join Benitez At Inter

Javier Mascherano has hinted that he could join Rafa Benitez at Inter Milan next season.

The Argentinian midfielder is currently on duty in South Africa, where he revealed he is currently learning Italian to relieve the boredom when not training or playing.

And obviously it would be an advantage if you just happened to be looking to move to Italy.

Mascherano - Taxi for one?

"Me to Inter? Ask Benitez. He is the one who knows more," said the Liverpool midfielder.

"Rafa is my teacher. I learned so much from him since I came to play in Europe.

" I am learning Italian, but I don't know anything about Inter. Does Benitez want me? You should ask him as he would know more than me."
Mascherano's agent, Marco Piccioli, has already hinted a move could be close after revealing he has held inital talks with Inter.