Chelsea secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Jose Mourinho's Benfica at Stamford Bridge, thanks to an 18th-minute own goal by defender Richard Rios.
The UEFA Champions League league phase last night delivered a pair of one-sided scorelines, as Bayern Munich defeated Pafos in Cyprus while Atletico Madrid destroyed Eintracht Frankfurt in Spain.
Real Madrid were ruthless in their 5-0 thrashing of Kairat Almaty in their first UEFA Champions League clash in Kazakhstan on Tuesday night.
Dani Carvajal was dismissed in Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Olympique de Marseille on 16 September after headbutting goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Luis Diaz has credited his Bayern Munich teammates for helping him settle quickly in Germany after his high-profile move from Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Tottenham Hotspur forward Dominic Solanke has undergone minor surgery to address a persistent ankle injury, manager Thomas Frank confirmed.