Madrid too strong for struggling Elche

Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real Madrid thrashed Elche 4-1 on Saturday in La Liga.

Leverkusen search for answers before Bayern clash

Bayer Leverkusen face a daunting test against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich while trying to overcome the inconsistency threatening their season.

Midtjylland stun Forest as Villa edge Lille

Nottingham Forest suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Midtjylland in their Europa League last-16 first leg, while Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa to victory at Lille.

Manchester City face Liverpool in blockbuster FA Cup tie

Manchester City will face Liverpool in a blockbuster FA Cup quarter-final, while quadruple-chasing Arsenal travel to Southampton.

Watch: Mass brawl sparks 23 red cards in Brazil

A fiery Brazilian league clash between Atletico Mineiro and Cruzeiro descended into chaos when a bust up saw the referee issue 23 red cards.

African players in Europe – Marmoush shines again

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City beat Newcastle 3-1 in the FA Cup, continuing his impressive record against the Magpies this season.

Underdogs strike as last eight is decided – FA Cup wrap

Port Vale and Southampton produced stunning FA Cup upsets while Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool survived dramatic fifth-round tests to reach the quarter-finals.

Yamal magic keeps Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid

Teenage star Lamine Yamal’s superbly-taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.

Manchester City and Chelsea reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to beat Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Chelsea battled past 10-man Wrexham.

Liverpool regain momentum after Wolves revenge

Liverpool reignited their season with a 3-1 FA Cup win at Wolves, leaving Arne Slot relieved as the Reds delivered a timely response.