With the Champions League being what it is, we all know that the big clubs will eventually find their way through to the second group stage, even if they have to secure a late point away in Tajikistan to do it. But, for the moment at least, the competition has a refreshingly topsy-turvy look to it, with a couple of surprise packages leading the way.

Arsenal's European dream ended when one lapse allowed John Carew to head Valencia into the semi-finals on away goals. They will face Leeds who went down to Deportivo 2-0 on the night but won 3-2 on aggregate.