Milan stay top of Serie A on goal difference after beating Atalanta 2-1 away with Pirlo snatching a late winner. 's last-gasp winner. Filippo Inzaghi and Jaap Stam are expected to be available for Tuesday's game at the San Siro.
Barcelona secured a 1-0 away win at Osasuna but lost their centre half Rafael Márquez with a hamstring injury that will rule him out of the Chelsea game. Though Giuly has been cleared to play against Chelsea and is expected to link up with Eto'o and Ronaldinho in attack. Barca are now eight points clear of Real who could only manage a draw at Valencia.