Napoli signs Spanish forward Fernando Llorente

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 (first-leg) delivered dramatic results as FC Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid registered emphatic victories, while Liverpool FC suffered a shock defeat and FC Barcelona were held to a draw in their respective first-leg encounters.

Tottenham initially showed promise when Archie Gray produced clever footwork to set up Dominic Solanke, whose finish briefly lifted the home crowd. Moments earlier, Palace had thought they had taken the lead through Ismaila Sarr, but his deflected strike was ruled out after a lengthy offside check.

The financial terms of the transaction done via the legendary footballer's CR7 Sports Investments company have not been disclosed, but is considered to be a long-term investment for Ronaldo, who has turned 41 this year and is in the twilight of his career, which has seen him turn up for clubs like Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and now Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Shrugging off the pressure, India earned a penalty corner in the 14th minute, but Amit Rohidas's drag-flick was denied by Spanish goalkeeper Luis Calzado, keeping the first quarter goalless.

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each bagged a brace as Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 north-London derby win, restoring their five-point cushion over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League points table.