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Round-up: Brawl mars Valencia's victory over Italians

By Marc Padgett

Valencia knocked Internazionale out of the Champions League last night after holding the Serie A leaders to a goalless draw - but the game was marred by a mass brawl on the pitch at the final whistle between both sets of players and staff.

Chances were few and far between as Valencia defenders Roberto Ayala and Raul Albiol produced magnificent displays to keep the visitors at bay.

However, tempers flared at full-time when Valencia's Carlos Marchena kicked out at Inter's Nicolas Burdisso.

There has been a history of trouble between the two sides in recent years - Inter have previously had the Indian sign over Valencia in the tournament - and violence flared again last night on and off the pitch.

Roma stunned Gérard Houllier's Lyon with two first-half goals to eliminate the French side.

Roma took the lead halfway through the first half when captain Francesco Totti headed home Max Tonetto's cross.

The Italians stunned the crowd seconds before half-time when Alessandro Mancini went on a superb solo run and finished into the top right-hand corner.

Sidney Govou missed a fine chance with a back-post header to give Lyon hope.

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