Bayern steal the show,last 16 berth

Juve,who only needed a draw to progress from Group A,looked set to go through after David Trezeguet volleyed the Italians into an early lead but a second-half collapse resulted in their most emphatic home defeat in Europe.

No one expected us to win like this so it makes the victory even better, Bayerns Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal said.

Croatia striker Ivica Olic was instrumental in Bayerns success. He won a penalty converted by goalkeeper Hans Joerg-Butt and then gave the German side the lead before Mario Gomez and Anatoly Tymoshchuk completed the rout.

Bayern finished as runners-up in the group,won by French champions Girondins Bordeaux who completed their impressive group stage campaign with a 1-0 success at Maccabi Haifa.

Bayerns qualification for February and Marchs first knockout stage is an impressive achievement after they faltered through their opening games both in Europe and the Bundesliga.

Van Gaal was under pressure until three wins in a row heading into the must win clash in Turin,where Bayern could easily have scored more with Ivic hitting the post among other chances.

Juventuss counterpart Ciro Ferrara,in his first full season as a manager,has presided over an unconvincing spell of results but Saturdays 2-1 win over Serie A leaders Inter Milan had appeared to give his side a boost in confidence.

His job could now be under threat despite clinching of a Europea League berth after Juve never looked like getting the point they needed,even after going ahead.

Ronaldos return

A Cristiano Ronaldo brace and a third by Raul Albiol handed Real Madrid a 3-1 Group C win at Olympique Marseille. Ronaldo blasted home a 30-metre free kick and scored an opportunist third after Raul Albiol had cancelled out Marseilles equaliser by Lucho Gonzales,who also missed a penalty with his side 2-1 down.

Milan,who drew 1-1 at Zurich,looked in danger after a Milan Gajic free kick gave the home side a 29th-minute lead,but Ronaldinhos penalty combined with Reals win saw the 2007 winners through.

Michael Owen scored his first hat-trick in a Manchester United shirt,giving the injury-hit English champions a 3-1 win at German title holders Wolfsburg. United won their group and were joined in the last 16 by Russias CSKA Moscow,who went through after a 2-1 win at Besiktas.

Chelsea,who had earlier clinched Group D,were held to a surprise 2-2 home draw by Cypriots Apoel Nicosia while second-placed Porto eased to a 3-0 win at Atletico Madrid.