football. Rafa the rapper, Kaka drives Celtic gaga in pictures.

Plenty of visual feasting was to be had as the top teams in Europe fought on Tuesday, with giants such as Chelsea and Napoli falling across the continent

Barcelona losing for the first time this season, Borussia Dortmund slithering away from the jaws of European elimination and Massimiliano Allegri clinging for dear life to his AC Milan job characterised another top night of Champions League football.
Jack Wilshere found a good chunk of form to help Arsenal record another win, while Jose Mourinho's Chelsea suffered defeat but still secured qualification thanks to Schalke dropping points at Steaua Bucharest.

Check out the best pictures from the continental melting pot of intense emotions, fan devotions and Napoli boss Rafa Benitez doing his best rapping impression (yes, really) below!


Gaga for Kaka | The midfielder kicked off a top night for AC Milan, as they beat Celtic 3-0


Salah steamtrain | The Basel winger, who scored the winner, whizzes past Chelsea's Petr Cech


Rafa the rapper | All Benitez's hand-waving couldn't help Napoli avoid defeat in Germany

Whose Hoesen? | The Ajax star's 42nd minute strike saw Ajax edge past Barcelona 2-1


Eye on the ball | Willian uses acrobatics to keep possession for Chelsea


Bore draw | Steaua Bucharest and Schalke couldn't be separated in a 0-0 stalemate


Jack the lad | The England midfielder pops up with a double to help Arsenal defeat Marseille


Oh, Vienna | Jackson Martinez's second-half strike keeps Porto's hopes alive but slender


Jumping for joy | Aubameyang's strike completes Dortmund's 3-1 win over Napoli


Doing the double | Basel brushed aside Chelsea for the second time this season


The Cocooned One | Mourinho's men still qualify despite defeat in Switzerland