Coached by Dick Advocaat who has profound coaching skill, add up with their high-profile players, Russia is definitely a strong one in this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the forward of Real Madrid, was named “The Sexiest Player of the Year” of People magazine and he was the only football player in the top ten.

Kris Commons’s late goal 9 minutes from time helped the Scottish champions defeat SL Benfica and advance into knockout stages with second place of its group.

Adelaide United's goalscorers were Vidosic (2') and Ramsay (75'). Newcastle Jets's starting line-up was Birighitti, Neville, Ritter, Mitchell, Zadkovich, Kantarovski, Goodwin, Heskey, Wheelhouse, Griffiths and Taggart while Adelaide United lined up with Galekovic, Boogaard, Cassio, Golec, Bowles, Ramsay, Vidosic, Watson, Malik, Djite and Neumann.

Juventus was drawn together with Celtic in Champions League knockout stage. Both the club’s hierarchy and the coach believed that their opponent Celtic was an excellent team.

Sydney FC 2 - 3 Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets 2 - 1 Melbourne Victory

Perth Glory 3 - 2 Newcastle Jets