FC Porto 2 - Setubal 1 (Portuguese League Cup, January 8, 2009) Farias headed home the first after the Setubal keeper failed to catch a cross, Leandro equalised from the penalty spot before Rabiola bagged the winner with 12 minutes to go.

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Altay 1 - Galatasaray 2 (Turkiye Kupasi Group B, January 8, 2009) The opening goal from Ozer was worth the entrance fee alone.

Vitoria Guimaraes 0 - Benfica 2 (Portuguese League Cup, January 7, 2009) A first half header from Katsouranis after nine minutes put Benfica ahead, and nine minutes from time a wonderful attack was acrobatically finished by Martins for 2-nil.

Pacos Ferreira 2 - Rio Ave 1 (Portuguese League Cup, January 7, 2009)

Academica 1 - Nacional 1 (Portuguese League Cup, January 7, 2009)

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Fenerbahce 2 - Bursaspor 0 (Turkish Cup, January 7, 2009) A first half Selcuk Sahin header and a second from Roberto Carlos six minutes from time gave Fener the win.

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Cypriot All-Stars 2 - Foreign XI 1 (Exhibition, January 6, 2009) The match featured a coming together of the best Cypriot players and the best foreign players playing in the Cypriot league, who were chosen by the fans of all the clubs in an online poll.

Besiktas 3 - Gaziantep 1 (Turkish Cup, January 6, 2009)

AC Milan 1* - Hamburg 1 (Pens. 4-3) (Dubai Cup, January 6, 2009) After a goalless first half (Hamburg’s chances here) the locals had to wait until just after the hour mark to witness a goal. And when it came it was soft, Massimo Ambrosini tumbling in the box and Ronaldinho rolled in the spot kick. But Hamburg, who had arguably been the better team, rallied, equalising minutes later when Collin Benjamin was in the right place to score from a corner after Dida had made an initial save. Milan won the match on penalties. (Penalty highlights here, longer highlights here.)

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Juventus 1 - Monaco 1* (Pens. 4-5) (Friendly, January 6, 2009) Jerko Leko gave Monaco the lead from the spot 10 minutes before halftime. Vincenzo Iaquinta equalised in the last minute of the match before Monaco went on to win on penalties.

Marsala 0 - Catania 6 (Friendly, January 4, 2009) Taka Morimoto and Jorge Martinez both hit a brace while Giuseppe Mascara and Michele Paolucci scored a goal apiece.

Braga 2 - Belenenses 0 (Superliga, January 5, 2009) Second half goals from Peixoto and a penalty from Meyong gave Braga the points.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv 2 - Maccabi Haifa 0 (Toto Cup, January 5, 2009) Maharan Lala hit a brace for Hapoel.

Nacional 2 - Porto 4 (Superliga, January 4, 2009) From a botched free-kick, Edson’s deflected shot gave Nacional the lead. Hulk brought Porto level early in the second half and Christian Rodriguez put the visitors ahead in the 72nd minute with a tremendous overhead volley. Back came Nacional through Fidalgo’s header, but late goals from Gonzalez and Hulk gave Porto the points.

Trofense 2 - Benfica 0 (Superliga, January 4, 2009) Reguila found himself free and alone at the top right of the Benfica box before the forward released a bullet into the near post to break the deadlock. Trofense doubled the lead seven minutes from time through Barbosa.

Maritimo 4 - Pacos Ferreira 1 (Superliga, January 4, 2009)

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Panathinaikos 0 - AEK Athens 0 (Greek Super League, January 4, 2009) Panathinaikos fell further behind leaders Olympiakos with the goalless draw.

PAOK Saloniki 2 - OFI Crete 0 (Greek Super League, January 4, 2009) First half strikes from Muslimovic and Ivic settled the match.