Headbutts, Comebacks and Red Cards - All in a weeks work for the Champions League

The Champions League returned with a bang of monstrous proportions this week. Tottenham overcame Italian giants AC Milan thanks to a late goal from Peter Crouch, but the talking point was of a far more violent incident.

Having already thumped the San Siro turf following a booking that would see him ruled out of the second leg, Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso proceeded to aim a headbutt at Spurs coach Joe Jordan following the full time whistle.

However, unlike Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final, which cannot be given anything less than a 10/10 for style, Gattuso's attempt was distasteful and petty. Zidane retaliated, Gattuso attacked, and for that he should be given a very lengthy ban.

Arsenal and Barcelona played out an all together less feisty fixture on Wednesday, with the Gooners fighting back (in non-Gattuso fashion) to win 2-1 and set up a fascinating tie at Camp Nou.

Can Manchester United and Chelsea produce something better next week? I doubt it. Boring one-nil victories on the cards...

Zidane floors Materazzi in 2006 World Cup Final



Gattuso shows psycho tendancies on Tuesday night