: John Boye takes Rennes into French Cup semis

England

In the Premier League, Michael Essien replaced Raul Meireles in the 59th minute as Chelsea lost 1-2 to Manchester City.

In the Championship, Prince Buaben played the full match as Watford beat Bristol City, for whom Albert Adomah also played the full match, 2-0.

Jeffrey Schlupp replaced David Nugent in the 88th minute as Leicester City drew 3-3 with Blackpool.

In League One, Lloyd Sam played the full match as Notts County lost 2-5 to Sheffield United.

Spain

In La Liga, Mubarak Wakaso was an unused substitute as Villareal drew 1-1 with Real Madrid.

Italy

In the Coppa italia, Sulley Muntari was booked in the 16th minute and played the full match as AC Milan drew 2-2 with Juventus. Juventus thus qualified for the final on a 4-3 aggregate.

France

In the Coupe de France, Jordan Ayew played the full match and elder brother Andre Ayew replaced Charles Kabore at half time as Marseille lost 2-3 after extra time to third tier side Quevilly in the quarterfinal.

John Boye scored in the 53rd minute and played the full match as Rennes beat Valenciennes 3-1 to qualify for the semifinals.

Belgium

In the Pro League, Cofie Bekoe replaced Stijn Huysegems in the 73rd minute and Noel Nyason also replaced Hussein Yasser in the 79th minute as Lierse lost 0-1 to Club Brugge.

Daniel Opare played the full match as Standard Liege beat Mechelen, for whom Abdul Yakinu Iddi was an unused substitute, 2-1.

Serbia

In the first leg of the Serbian Cup, Stephen Appiah was replaced by Skuletic in the 58th minute as Vojvodina Novi Sad drew 0-0 with Borak Cacak.

South Africa

In the PSL, Ransford Osei replaced Lethola Mofokeng in the 60th minute as Bloemfontein Celtic lost 0-2 to Kaiser Chiefs.**