Pep Guardiola has made a surprising admission when explaining why he has given his Manchester City players the day off 24 hours before facing Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 second leg. City lost the first leg 3-0 in Madrid and are hoping to become only the fifth team in the competition's modern history to overturn a deficit of three goals or more.
AC Milan's 1-0 defeat to Lazio was overshadowed by high drama on the sidelines as star winger Rafael Leao reacted furiously to a second-half substitution, clashing with manager Massimiliano Allegri and kicking water bottles in a visible display of frustration.
Lazio beat Milan 1-0 at the Olimpico thanks to Isaksen’s goal. Gila and Provstgaard also put in fine performances. Pulisic and Leao had a poor game, with the latter leaving the pitch after a heated exchange with Allegri.
Igor Tudor was in no mood for celebration after Tottenham snatched a late point on Merseyside, instead engaging in a spiky exchange with Sky Sports' Patrick Davison. The 47-year-old, who has seen his position come under intense scrutiny during a winless run, took umbrage when asked about previous comments he had made regarding the club's managerial situation.
Douvikas and Diego Carlos seal the win; Malen’s seventh goal isn’t enough for Roma. The Lariani sit fourth in the table, ahead of Juventus and the Giallorossi
Wayne Rooney has told Manchester United to make Michael Carrick head coach on a permanent basis after his former team-mate oversaw a 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday. Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko were all in target as Carrick recorded his seventh victory out of nine matches since succeeding Ruben Amorim until the end of the season.
Arda Guler produced a moment of pure magic to cap off Real Madrid's resounding 4-1 victory over Elche, launching a breathtaking 68-metre lob from inside his own half. The audacious strike left the Bernabeu in awe and perfectly encapsulated a dominant night for Los Blancos, with the 21-year-old playmaker proudly taking to Instagram to share the spectacular footage.