Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Arsenal maintained their charge towards the Champions League knockout stages with comfortable wins on Tuesday as Juventus beat Real Madrid 2-1.

Dimitar Berbatov scored twice and Wayne Rooney was on target to help the United beat Celtic 3-0 in a free-scoring night across Europe which saw a total of 36 goals in eight games.

Real Madrid player (C) rivals with Juventus players on Oct. 22. Juventus beat Real Madrid 2-1.

While Villarreal are level on seven points with the United, crushing Danish AaB Aalborg 6-3 thanks to substitute Joseba Llorente's hat-trick, the English side lead Group E on goal difference.

Arsenal consolidated their position at the top of Group G with a magnificent 5-2 victory over Fenerbahce in Istanbul and Bayern Munich shrugged off shaky domestic form to see off Fiorentina 3-0.

Former Spain chief Luis Aragones was left in heaped misery as his Fenerbahce were deeply-rooted to bottom of Group G with only one point from three games. Dynamo Kiev are two points behind leaders Arsenal after beating Porto 1-0.

Bayern now top Group F on seven points, two points ahead of Lyon who upset Steaua 5-3 with two goals each from Karim Benzema and substitute Fred.

Juventus player (R) rivals with Real Madrid players on Oct. 22. Juventus beat Real Madrid 2-1