Federico Valverde scored an unlikely hat-trick as Real Madrid trounced Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie Wednesday, while holders Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2.
Premier League leaders Arsenal stretched their lead over Manchester City to seven points on Wednesday with a nervy win at Brighton, while Pep Guardiola’s men were held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest.
Orlando Pirates moved to the top of the Betway Premiership with a commanding 3-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday’s Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium.
The draw for the latter stages of this season’s Champions League takes place on Friday with Newcastle United’s midweek victory against Qarabag meaning an unprecedented six English sides will feature in the last 16.
Arsenal moved a step closer to ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League title after a dream weekend for the Gunners extended their lead to six points.
An unbeaten start sets up a tense Champions League night as Sundowns host Al Hilal in Pretoria.
Michael Carrick has the chance to make a fine first impression to his short-term stint as Manchester United manager by derailing local rivals Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
Big-money signing Antoine Semenyo believes he is in the perfect place to thrive after scoring in each of his first two games for Manchester City.
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday.