Real Madrid beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday in a narrow victory that did little to ease the pressure on embattled coach Julen Lopetegui.

Edin Dzeko's recent scoring rate in the Champions League has put him on par with Lionel Messi.

Right back Noussair Mazraoui scored an injury-time winner Tuesday as Ajax beat Benfica 1-0 to remain unbeaten in Champions League Group E.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came off the bench to score twice as Arsenal beat Leicester in the English Premier League on Monday. Arsenal's seventh straight league win, and 10th in a row overall, moves it up to fourth place.

Bayern Munich exploited a brief lapse in AEK Athens' determined defence to score twice in two minutes for a 2-0 win in the Champions League, easing pressure on the Bundesliga champions and coach Niko Kovac.

U.S. women's national team defender Kelley O'Hara is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks after surgery on her right ankle.

German prosecutors have appealed against a court's decision to reject tax evasion charges against three people involved in organizing the 2006 World Cup.

European giants Manchester United and Juventus head into Tuesday's Champions League match at Old Trafford with both sides dealing with a rash of injuries. Among them are United's Alexis Sanchez, who is out with an undisclosed ailment, while the Bianconeri will be without of the services of forward Mario Mandzukic, who is out with a sprained ankle.

Three-time defending champion Real Madrid is in crisis after four defeats in five games as it returns to the Champions League on Tuesday.

Diego Rossi scored two goals and Los Angeles FC tied the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 on Sunday to set an MLS record for points in an inaugural season with 57. Vancouver (12-13-8) was eliminated from the playoffs, sitting five points back of sixth-place Real Salt Lake.

Everton substitutes Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun scored late in a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday as the Toffees won their third straight Premier League game.

Serie A leaders Juventus announced on Sunday that midfielder Emre Can would be sidelined as he undergoes tests on a thyroid nodule. The team says that the Germany international could require surgery, but did not give a timetable for Can's treatment. He is unlikely to feature in the team's midweek Champions League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Lionel Messi has broken a bone in his right arm and will be sidelined for about three weeks. Barcelona made the announcement on Saturday after Messi left their Spanish league match against Sevilla in the first half at Camp Nou Stadium.

Joe Hart endured a tough return to former club Manchester City as Burnley was thrashed 5-0 by the champions in the English Premier League on Saturday.