Recordbreakers Totti and Xavi fail to deliver victory

European football greats Francesco Totti and Xavi Hernandez set Champions League records for oldest goalscorer and appearances but neither could cap that personal landmark with victory for their sides Roma and Barcelona respectively.
Totti turned 38 last weekend and he made sure he would remember it as he scored against Manchester City to level the game at 1-1 -- Sergio Aguero having given the hosts the lead with a penalty -- to break Ryan Gigg's record set when he was 37 years and 289 days old.
The game finished 1-1 yesterday, a result that is of more help to the Italian side than the English champions.

Bayern Munich top the group with six points from two matches, having beaten CSKA Moscow 1-0 in a match played behind closed doors after UEFA punished the Russians for unrest at a group game last season, with Roma on four and City struggling to avoid bowing out in the group stage for the third time in four years.
"When you talk about Totti, you can only say really banal things (in comparison with what he does)," said Roma coach Rudi Garcia.
"I took great pleasure from his goal today. His talent is what made the difference in front of the goalkeeper. I hope it's the start of a fantastic story for Roma."

Xavi, now no longer first choice after a career at Barcelona that has brought him three Champions League trophies among many other winners medals, broke compatriot Raul's appearances record of 142 when he came on as a substitute in the second-half of their game with Paris Saint Germain.
However, the 34-year-old was unable to help turn around a gripping encounter as the French champions prevailed 3-2 at the Parc des Princes to split the group wide open.
PSG -- who were only denied a semi-final spot by Barcelona on away goals two years ago -- top the group on four points with Barcelona a point back while Ajax, who were held 1-1 by APOEL Nicosia, are third on two points.