Beiruting News

Lionel Messi returned to the starting XI with an obligatory goal as Barcelona came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw at AC Milan in Champions League Group H.

Celtic picked up their first win in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Dutch champions Ajax in Group H at Celtic Park.

Atletico Madrid's Champions League debutant Diego Costa scored twice, including one of the goals of the season, in a thumping 3-0 victory against Austria Vienna as the La Liga side seized control of Group G.

Two superb goals earned Napoli a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseille on Tuesday that put the French team on the brink of elimination and the Italians back on course for a last-16 spot.

Brazil forward Hulk broke the hearts of his former club's supporters when he set up Aleksandr Kerzhakov's late winner for Zenit St Petersburg in a 1-0 Champions League victory at Porto.

An 88th-minute goal by substitute Leandro Tatu salvaged a 1-1 home draw for bottom club Steaua Bucharest in their Champions League Group E match against Basel at the National Arena on Tuesday.

Wilshere was substituted after an hour of the 2-1 Champions League defeat, having appeared to labour with an ankle injury.