Real Madrid player ratings vs RB Leipzig: Vinicius Jr & Jude Bellingham combine to haul sloppy Blancos into Champions League quarter-finals

Real Madrid player ratings vs RB Leipzig: Vinicius Jr & Jude Bellingham combine to haul sloppy Blancos into Champions League quarter-finals

Carlo Ancelotti’s dynamic duo made the difference to redeem a poor European showing at the Bernabeu, as Madrid progressed despite a 1-1 draw When everything else failed, Real Madrid leaned on their star men; Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr worked in tandem to bag a crucial goal and send an otherwise poor Madrid side to …

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Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: How many chances do you want?! Misfiring Conor Gallagher sums it up as profligate Blues pass up glorious opportunity to win Carabao Cup

Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: How many chances do you want?! Misfiring Conor Gallagher sums it up as profligate Blues pass up glorious opportunity to win Carabao Cup

Gallagher was not the only player who struggled in front of goal in what was a hugely frustrating day at Wembley This will hurt Chelsea for a very long time. No matter how many mitigating circumstances – inexperience, bad luck, injuries etc. – you attempt to place on it, their gut-wrenching extra-time defeat to Liverpool …

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Real Madrid ratings vs Rayo Vallecano: Where are you, Jude?! Joselu on target but Bellingham badly missed by Los Blancos as Raul de Tomas returns to haunt Los Blancos

Real Madrid ratings vs Rayo Vallecano: Where are you, Jude?! Joselu on target but Bellingham badly missed by Los Blancos as Raul de Tomas returns to haunt Los Blancos

Carlo Ancelotti’s side missed their main man as they were forced to settle for a point. For the first time, Real Madrid missed Jude Bellingham. Los Blancos have coped without him before – winning each of the games he has sat out. But this time, the Englishman’s attacking impetus was vital. And Carlo Ancelotti’s side …

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Man City player ratings vs Copenhagen: Kevin De Bruyne loves the Champions League knockouts! Brilliant Belgian ensures Ederson error isn’t costly with another virtuoso display

Man City player ratings vs Copenhagen: Kevin De Bruyne loves the Champions League knockouts! Brilliant Belgian ensures Ederson error isn’t costly with another virtuoso display

The City playmaker’s classy early goal ensured City got off on the right foot before leading the visitors’ exhibition of possession football Kevin De Bruyne still has unfinished business in the Champions League after getting injured in two finals, and he looked in the mood to reach a third showpiece after running the show in …

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Man Utd player ratings vs Aston Villa: Scott McTominay is absolutely clutch! Super-sub steps up yet again to keep top-four dreams alive

Man Utd player ratings vs Aston Villa: Scott McTominay is absolutely clutch! Super-sub steps up yet again to keep top-four dreams alive

The midfielder again proved his knack for stepping up to the plate in United’s hour of need, snatching a barely-deserved three points at Villa Park No one would have had Scott McTominay down as Manchester United’s top scorer at the start of the season, but the homegrown midfielder has built a career on surprising people, …

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Liverpool player ratings vs Burnley: Luis Diaz & Diogo Jota too hot for Clarets as Darwin Nunez shows he might be better off using his head than his feet

Liverpool player ratings vs Burnley: Luis Diaz & Diogo Jota too hot for Clarets as Darwin Nunez shows he might be better off using his head than his feet

The Reds are back to winning ways and on top of the Premier League as all three attackers got on the scoresheet at Anfield Liverpool bounced back from the disappointing defeat to Arsenal to restore their two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against Burnley on Saturday. Diogo Jota, …

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Liverpool player ratings vs Norwich: Diogo Jota & Darwin Nunez are an unstoppable duo! Norwich overpowered in thrilling FA Cup fourth-round tie as Reds keep marching on after Jurgen Klopp’s devastating announcement

Liverpool player ratings vs Norwich: Diogo Jota & Darwin Nunez are an unstoppable duo! Norwich overpowered in thrilling FA Cup fourth-round tie as Reds keep marching on after Jurgen Klopp’s devastating announcement

Jurgen Klopp’s team were barely troubled as they ran riot against the Championship side, with academy stars also taking centre stage Liverpool booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they thrashed Norwich 5-2 at Anfield on Sunday, with five different players on the scoresheet. In what has been a hectic …

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Real Madrid player ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Resurgent Dani Carvajal bails out calamitous Kepa Arrizabalaga as Los Blancos leave it late to edge their city rivals in Supercopa

Real Madrid player ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Resurgent Dani Carvajal bails out calamitous Kepa Arrizabalaga as Los Blancos leave it late to edge their city rivals in Supercopa

The right-back was involved in three of his team’s four goals as they advanced to the Supercopa de Espana final Dani Carvajal scored one, assisted one, and provided a teasing ball for the third, settling a frantic Madrid derby in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final. Both teams trailed at various points, but Los Blancos had …

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