Sergio Aguero struck a hat-trick to shoot Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as Arsenal scored their first win of the season.
Wayne Rooney scored twice, keeping Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after a 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa on Tuesday.
Dutchman Guus Hiddink led his young Russian team to a memorable 3-1 win in the Euro 2008 tournament on Saturday over his Dutch compatriots.
Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg won their first European silverware when second-half goals from Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyrianov secured a 2-0 victory over Rangers in the Uefa Cup final on Wednesday night. Denisov slotted home after 72 minutes and fellow midfielder Zyrianov sealed victory with a close-range effort in stoppage time.