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Federico Valverde scored a stunning first-half hat-trick to dismantle a lacklustre Manchester City side, leaving Real Madrid all but through to the quarter-finals. Big games demand big players, and Federico Valverde showed exactly why he belongs among the very best in the world. In a star-studded Madrid side, the Uruguayan does not always command the same attention as others, but he produced a worthy captain’s performance that will be etched into Champions League history. Man

Fifteen meetings, five wins each and five draws. Few rivalries in modern European football are as finely balanced as Real Madrid vs Manchester City and for the sixth time in seven seasons, the Champions League has paired them together once again. Yet while Real Madrid have progressed from three of their last five knockout ties against Guardiola’s City, Los Blancos’ recent form both domestically and in Europe coupled with their growing injury crisis suggests City may hold the

Omar Marmoush’s double sent Manchester City into the FA Cup quarter-finals after a dominant display at St James’ Park. Despite an uneasy opening and an early Harvey Barnes strike for Newcastle, Pep Guardiola’s rotated side fought back to secure a ninth FA Cup quarter-final appearance in ten years. Manchester City had made 10 changes to the side that drew with Nottingham Forest midweek, and the lack of cohesion was visible in the opening exchanges. Meanwhile, Newcastle fresh f