Didier Drogba had a penalty saved before scoring in each half as Ivory Coast triumphed 3-0 against Equatorial Guinea Saturday in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

Real Madrid overcame windy conditions to win 1-0 at Getafe on Saturday thanks to a Sergio Ramos goal and go 10 points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga ahead of the Catalans' game at home to Real Sociedad.

Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic equalised against former club Hamburg in Saturday night's 1-1 draw as defending champions Borussia Dortmund finish the weekend back on top of the German league.

Manchester City put the title pressure back on Manchester United as a comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham at Eastlands restored their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Stoppila Sunzu, Christopher Katongo and James Chamanga scored as Zambia overcame 10-man Sudan 3-0 Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a 16-year absence.