Champions League round-up

Ronaldinho scored a hat-trick in Barcelona's win over Udinese

Europe's more prestigious teams avoided any major slip-ups in the Champions League group matches played on Tuesday.

Juventus made it two wins out of two with strikers David Trezeguet, Adrian Mutu and Zlatan Ibrahimovic grabbing the goals to overcome Rapid Vienna.

Trezeguet scored after converting from a Gianluca Zambrotta pass while former Chelsea forward Mutu scored with an angled shot and Ibrahimovic netting late on to secure a comfortable three points.

In the other Group A match, German champions Bayern Munich earned a 1-0 win over Club Brugge courtesy of a Martin Demichelis lashing in a shot at the far post after the Belgian side failed to clear a corner.

Ajax 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal travelled to Ajax for their Group B game with several key players missing but managed to secure a 2-1 win with Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires, through a penalty, getting their goals.

FC Thun created the biggest upset of the night as a late winner from Selver Hodzic gave them three points against Sparta Prague.

Barcelona showed why they are one of the favourites to win the competition as they dispatched Udinese by easing to a 4-1 victory at the Nou Camp.

Ronaldinho put the Spanish champions ahead and, even though Felipe equalised for the Italian side, the Brazilian ace quickly restored Barcelona's lead.

Deco added a third for the home side while Udinese's misery was compounded when Vidigal was sent-off and Ronaldinho bagged his third of the night from the penalty spot.

An early double goal burst from Panathinaikos helped them beat Werder Bremen 2-1.

A sixth minute penalty from Ezequiel Gonzalez and a goal two minutes later from Vaggelis Mantzios provided enough of an advantage to keep Bremen at bay.

Miroslav Klose did pull a goal back for the German side but their task was made even harder when Ivan Klasnic was red-carded.

Man Utd 2-1 Benfica

In Group D, Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy helped ease the pressure on Manchester United by notching a late winner in his side's 2-1 victory over Portuguese outfit Benfica.

Lille and Villarreal had to settle for a goalless draw and a point each in France.