Real Madrid hit Genk for six

Champions League: Real Madrid produced an irresistible attacking display to crush Champions League newcomers Genk 6-0 at the…

Champions League: Real Madrid produced an irresistible attacking display to crush Champions League newcomers Genk 6-0 at the Bernabeu last night.

A two-goal burst in the final minute of the first half set the home side on their way.

Guti's shot from the edge of the box was deflected in by Didier Zokora for the first and 30 seconds later Michel Salgado made it 2-0 with a neat turn and shot.

Luis Figo added a third from the penalty spot on 55 minutes after Ivan Helguera was brought down and further goals from Guti, Albert Celades and Raul completed a Group C victory.

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Also in Group C, AS Roma ended their recent losing streak with a goalless draw at AEK Athens to earn their first point.

After three consecutive defeats, Fabio Capello's side took a defensive approach against a home side hunting their first win in eight years in Europe's top club competition.

Borussia Dortmund moved back into contention in Group A after an entertaining 2-1 defeat of Auxerre at the Westfalenstadion.

Czech international Jan Koller put them one-up before Marcio Amoroso doubled their advantage 12 minutes from full time.

Benjamin Mwaruwari pulled one back to set up a grandstand finish but Dortmund clung on to claim all three points.

Lyon bounced back from last week's 2-1 defeat at Ajax in emphatic style as they swept aside Rosenborg 5-0 at the Stade Gerland in their Group D clash.

The hosts were 4-0 up at half-time - Tony Vairelles scoring twice with Eric Carriere and Sonny Anderson also getting on the scoresheet.

Substitute Pegguy Luyindula headed home the fifth to condemn the visitors to their 11th consecutive away defeat in the Champions League.

Hernan Crespo rescued Inter Milan again last night as he grabbed the winner in their 1-0 victory over Ajax at the San Siro.

The Argentina striker volleyed home in the 75th minute to maintain Inter's unbeaten run in Group D.

Substitute Matias Almeyda crossed deep from the right and the Argentinian stretched to volley home the winner.

Valencia earned an easy 3-0 victory over Spartak Moscow Group B with two wins from two matches.

Miguel Angel Angulo put the Spanish champions ahead after five minutes and Mista, who came into the game for John Carew, added the second in the 71st minute. Juan Sanchez fired home the third on 85 minutes.