Big guns ease on, Marseille stunned

After Manchester took top billing in Champions League football on Tuesday it was London’s turn on Wednesday when Chelsea and Arsenal recorded impressive, though contrasting, victories as the Premier League again flexed its muscles.

Chelsea hammered Racing Genk 5-0 at Stamford Bridge to stay top of Group E while Arsenal moved top of Group F after Aaron Ramsey’s stoppage-time goal earned a 1-0 victory at Olympique Marseille.

There were also the expected wins for Barcelona and AC Milan, who, at the halfway point of the group stage, both already look sure to progress from Group H.

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