Real Madrid CF moved seven points clear at the top of the Liga after their 3-1 success against Real Zaragoza was followed by a rare goalless draw involving FC Barcelona at Villarreal CF.
Alessandro Matri was twice on target as unbeaten Juventus stretched their Serie A lead to four points with a 2-1 success against third-placed Udinese Calcio in snowy Turin.
Milan Biševac's sixth-minute goal at Stade Brestois 29 kept Paris Saint-Germain FC on top in Ligue 1, while Nolan Roux enjoyed a memorable debut for LOSC Lille Métropole, scoring twice against AS Saint-Etienne.
FC Bayern München remain at the Bundesliga summit but only a narrow victory against VfL Wolfsburg kept them there as Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke triumphed 3-1 and 4-1 respectively.
Goals from Daniel Agger and Dirk Kuyt saw Liverpool FC earn an FA Cup fifth round place, winning 2-1 against Manchester United FC, and Chelsea FC are also celebrating a derby success.
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