Full Results (Quarter Finals 1st leg) Real Madrid 1—2 Bayern Sporting CP 0—1 Arsenal Barcelona 0—2 Atletico Madrid PSG 2—0 Liverpool Game of the Matchday Real Madrid 1 –2 Bayern Since the final whistle at the Bernabeu, fans have hailed this tie as a "refreshing" exception from the recent norm. In an era where modern football, particularly in England, is often criticized for being too robotic and over-coached, this match felt like a throwback to the "classic" era, defined by a relentless, end-to-end rhythm. While Bayern appeared to be in the driver's seat, the numbers suggests a much tighter contest. The Bavarians were certainly guilty of wastefulness, with Luis Diaz and Dayot Upamecano spurning massive opportunities, but Real Madrid ensured Manuel Neuer remained the busiest man on the pitch. Bayern finally broke the deadlock and silenced the Madridistas in the 41st minute via Diaz, before Harry Kane doubled the lead just seconds...
Full Results (Matchday 12) Burnley 0–2 Chelsea Bournemouth 2–2 West Ham Brighton 2–1 Burnley Fulham 1–0 Sunderland Liverpool 0–3 Nottingham Forest Wolves 0–2 Crystal Palace Newcastle 2–1 Manchester City Leeds 1–2 Aston Villa Arsenal 4–1 Tottenham Manchester United 0–1 Everton Game of the Matchday Newcastle 2 –1 Manchester City Newcastle boss Eddie Howe finally got the better of Pep Guardiola in the Premier League in his 17th attempt in a thriller. Even with their lopsided head to head history, this never felt like a surprise but a genuinely elite contest. Newcastle didn’t play like underdogs waiting to be steamrolled, instead played like a team ready to punch Manchester City in the mouth as from the starting whistle, they came flying in with real aggression, pressing high, making tackles, and immediately disrupting City’s rhythm. The first half somehow stayed goalless despite huge chances for bo...