Group D

Hernan Crespo scored twice as Inter Milan beat Ajax 2-1 in Amsterdam to clinch top spot in Champions League Group D.

The Argentine international scored twice in two minutes, with Rafael van der Vaart notching for Ajax.

Lyon drew 1-1 in Rosenborg, but would have snatched second place from Ajax's grasp had they won.

Rosenborg took the lead through Harald Martin Brattbakk before Sidney Govou scored for Lyon.

Group C

Real Madrid drew 1-1 in Genk to finish Group C on nine points and claim top spot.

Liverpool needed a win to snatch second spot from Christian Gross' team but found themselves 3-0 down at the break through goals from Julio Rossi, Christian Gimenez and Thimothee Atouba.

Gerard Houllier's team mounted a spirited second-half comeback to finish 3-3 and fall just short of qualifying.

Danny Murphy, Vladimir Smicer and Michael Owen scored the Reds' goals.

Valencia - already confirmed as group winners before the final round of matches - thrashed Spartak Moscow 3-0 at home, with Juan Sanchez scoring twice and Fabio Aurelio also notching.

Group A

Arsenal's goalless draw at home to PSV Eindhoven was enough to secure top spot in Group A.

It was the first time the Gunners had failed to score in a match since March, but Auxerre's shock 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund proved pivotal in deciding the outcome of the group.

The result in France not only ensured Arsenal topped the group but meant Auxerre snatched third place - and a spot in the Uefa Cup - from PSV.

Banjamin Mwaruwari scored the all-important goal for Auxuerre.