Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest.

Manchester United’s winless run in all competitions has extended to five games after a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Substitute Jhon Duran has scored twice in the last five minutes for Aston Villa to come back from the dead and draw with Liverpool 3-3 in the English Premier League.

The smile is back on Jurgen Klopp’s face even if his Liverpool players seem intent on testing his nerves right to the end.

There could be a surprising team from each of Europe’s “big five” leagues when the new-look Champions League debuts next season.

Any New Year’s resolution by Tottenham to stop conceding the first goal lasted less than one day as Aston Villa continued its revival under Unai Emery with a 2-0 away win in the Premier League.

So much for Arsenal being one of the elite soccer clubs in Europe.

It was a test of resolve for new Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, but Project Restart was accomplished. No team suffered more after the restart in June than the 2016 champion, blowing an eight-point cushion in the Champions League places. The capitulation was completed by Sundays 2-0 loss to Manchester United, which took the last Champions League place off Brendan Rodgers' lineup. Like Chelsea, Arsenal turned to a former midfielder this season to take charge. But there wont be a fifth consecutive season in the Champions League for the 2019 beaten finalist.