20-38 : First half action, done. Look above for the new post, we'll head towards the second half. I'm sure there is plenty of goals left in tonight, and certainly drama!
20-36 : Odds check now, Arsenal again continuing to move towards 2.1, and Chelsea sure favourites at a meagre 1.44. The draw at the Emirates is at 2.85, with the away team a 7/1 shot to win...
20-35 : Messi's scored again just before the break, his second meaning Barcelona now lead 2-0. Can't see them losing that one...
20-33 : Into injury time in both games, and Genk go close through a free kick from their captain which just flies over. It's half time there now, and at Arsenal. Apoel lead Porto, and Aldershot double their lead Gutteridge the man finding the net.
20-30 : Aldershot lead in League Two, one up on Burton Albion. Furious reaction to Luiz on Twitter, Niko saying he's 'sure they're are better takers out there'. However, I'm reading reports Koteles is well known for being a penalty specialist, so we'll give him some credit.
20-29 : Both sides at the Emirates are struggling in the final third, big time. First Ramsey for the hosts, then Remy on the other side push forward and our in space, but both dally and the opportunity is wasted.
20-27 : Prior to that, Meireles had struck the bar with a sweet strike. I'd love to tell you about action in the Arsenal game, but there is none.
20-26 : The enigma that is Luiz strikes again, why didn't Torres, Malouda or Anelka take it? Luiz stuttered, and his shot to the keepers left wasn't high or low, a nice height for Koteles to palm it away.
20-25 : Malouda crosses, and it strikes an arm. Harsh if you ask me, but you do have to admit it does make contact with the arm. Mental scenes after it, with David Luiz bizarrely stepping up to take it. He hits a very poor penalty, and it's saved!
20-24 : Penalty at the Cristal Arena, handball given. I've not yet seen a replay.
20-22 : M'Boro are level against Doncaster, Robson on 30 minutes with the goal. A lull at the Emirates, in all honesty not a lot is happening.
20-21 : Cole crosses, and Ramires heads about two feet wide. Decent chance, and maybe he'll feel he should have scored. Solomon Hayes certainly thinks so over on Twitter.
20-20 : The Belgians are looking like they might cause a few problems in the wide areas against Chelsea, very much pinning back Cole and Bosingwa into their own halves. Past the 35 minute marks in both games, and it remains Chelsea 1-0 Genk, and Arsenal 0-0 Marseille.
20-18 : Pizen are down to ten after that penalty, a straight red card shown to the offender. Bayer Leverkusen are level against Valencia, cancelling out that earlier goal.
20-17 : Genk now out to 36.5...
20-17 : Burnley are level, Wallace with the goal. Arsenal should be ahead, but Ramsey takes too long to shoot and a block is made.
20-15 : Arsenal's passing struggling to break down the French sides solid defence, and their biggest threat is coming through long efforts. Gervinho fires at goal again, Mandanda parries out. Good effort.
20-14 : Good response from Genk, forcing a corner here after some physical play in the Chelsea box.
20-12 : A little earlier, Barcelona had taken the lead, Messi with a penalty. They are 1-0 over Pizen.
20-11 : Chelsea lead over Genk, and Ramires links well with Torres to put them ahead. A chipped ball over the top put the Brazilian clear, and with Genk's defence looking very square, Ramires finished on the half-volley across the keeper.
20-10 : Arsenal getting longer odds all the time, and despite now being high and still remaining favourites, they're almost up to 2's.
20-09 : Goals flying in now in the Championship, Leicester now in front at Turf Moor.
20-08 : Genk looking decent here, or better than they when Chelsea thumped them 5-0 at home. Atmosphere sounding fantastic. Walcott cuts inside for Arsenal, but can't create a notable chance.
20-05 : Genk force a half-chance, but Nadson's free header is easily saved. Meanwhile, Southampton have doubled their lead.
20-04 : Two goals now, as predicted earlier! Doncaster lead M'Boro at home, with Southampton, who currently top the table, also scoring through Chaplow to take the lead.
20-03 : Opta reports Valencia's goal isn't the fastest, that came 0.3 seconds quicker.
20-02 : No goals in the Championship to report yet, but I'm sure that will chance soon...
20-02 : Gervinho drives forward but his low shot is straight at Mandanda and easily saved. Enterprising play, but a poor end product from the Ivorian.
20-01 : Cole's teasing cross is well cut out by a Genk defender, and it's eventually cleared. The Blues on top now, dominating possession.
20-00 : Callum Vurley's views on Twitter now, he says - 'Chelsea have decided to drop 5 players tonight, could be dangerous playing away when Lampard looks lethal?'
19-58 : Arsenal get themselves a set-piece, but again it's wasted and easily cleared.
19-57 : Dortmund now have the lead in their home game against Olympiakos. Meanwhile on Twitter Phil McNulty notes how Marseille have come out looking intend on attacking, and look like they could threaten tonight.
19-55 : Walcott surges forwards, and is denied by a good save from Mandanda in the away goal. Top stop, The Gunners starting to look dangerous and get into their stride.
19-54 : Corner to Marseille, but they waste it with a poor delivery. Got to do better in those situations, a good chance to test Arsenal's defence.
19-53 : David Luiz commits a silly foul over at the Cristal Arena, how many times have we heard that before?
19-52 : , in Chelsea's group, already lead. Jonas' goal at 9 seconds, is rumoured to be the fastest ever in the competition. We'll try and establish whether that's a real record soon!
19-51 : Chance in Belgium, but the offside flag is up. The home side's neat and tidy build up thwarted as Vossen had strayed past the last defender, and his shot was tame at Cech anyway.
19-50 : Marseille pushing high up, and looking like they're more than up for this one. The French look a big side, could be a threat at set-pieces.
19-47 : Chelsea in black tonight, as the hosts appear in blue. Over at the Emirates, Arsenal are in their usual attire, and already showing off some slick passing.
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