[OptaJose] 35 - Real Madrid are the team that has attempted the most shots in a full Champions League knockout round against a team managed by Pep Guardiola (20 in the first leg and 15 in the return leg). A showpiece.
Antony: "I'm very grateful for my time in Manchester United. I had difficult moments, but I also won titles. At Real Betis however, I can say I found myself again. It's about the happiness. Every day I wake up smiling & I go to sleep smiling. That for me is the most important thing"
[El Chiringuito TV] Man. City fans brought the Rodri Ballon d’Or banner to Madrid
[Marca] Jude Bellingham will be suspended for two matches, according to the decision of the Competition Committee
[FC Barcelona] Statement by player María Pilar León in relation to what happened in Sunday's game against RCD Espanyol
Real Madrid honoring Marcelo after he announced his retirement few days ago
[MisterChip] Barcelona have scored 109 goals in their 35 games this season, which is just One fewer than they did in the whole of last season (110 goals in 53 games in the 2023-24 campaign).
[MD] Tebas' harsh response to Madrid's letter against the referees: "I was not at all surprised by Real Madrid's letter, as it does not say anything different from what their television has been repeating for some time"
[MisterChip] NOTE - For the FIRST TIME in the entire history of La Liga, a relegation-zone Espanyol side has beaten the league leader (Real Madrid) at home.
[OptaJose] 76% - Real Madrid enjoyed 76% possession against Espanyol, their highest tally in a La Liga away game since at least the 2005/06 season. Unsuccessful.
[OptaJoe] 64 - There were 64 goals scored in the UEFA Champions League tonight, with only one day of European Cup action ever seeing more goals scored (66 on 16 September 1970). Nintendo.
[OptaJohan] 2 – PSV are the second ever Dutch team to win a European match against Liverpool, after Ajax in the European Cup in 1966 (5-1). Flashback.
[MisterChip] Players who lost a Champions League match after scoring a hat-trick: Ronaldo for Real Madrid in Manchester (2003), Bale for Tottenham in Milan (2010), Irfan Kahveci for Basaksehir at home to Leipzig (2020), Nkunku for Leipzig in Manchester (2021), PAVLIDIS for Benfica at home to Barca
[Fútbol en Movistar Plus+] Florentino Pérez, to Luka Modric after the 5-2 Loss to Barça in the Super Copa de España, "We have to lose a final sometimes, don't we?"
President Laporta celebrates with the Barça players
[Jijantes] After the on-field antics between Real Madrid and Mallorca, Vinicius Junior was held back from Manu Morlanes in the tunnel
[Romano] OFFICIAL: The CSD court has granted precautionary measure to Barcelona for Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. Both players will be available for the Supercopa already from tonight.
[Mundo Deportivo] The second court today has rejected Barcelona’s appeal to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor
[BeanymanSports] Ruben Amorim: "The manager of Manchester United cannot be comfortable. I know the business that I'm in. I know if we don't win, I know that every manager is in danger and I like that!"
[OptaJoe] 11 - Mohamed Salah has been involved in 11 Premier League goals in December 2024 (6 goals, 5 assists) - only Luis Suárez in December 2013 has ever had more goal involvements in one month in Premier League history (10 goals, 4 assists). Phenomenons.
[Beanyman Sports] Ruben Amorim on Rashford being dropped: "I felt I did the right thing for the team, it was never a mistake"
[BeanymanSports] Mikel Arteta asked about only winning one trophy in five years at Arsenal: "Well the Charity Shield twice no? So it's three!"
Trent Alexander Arnold on his future : 'I have been at the club 20 years now and I have signed four or five contract extensions… and none of those have been played out in public.This one won't be either.'
[Patrick Berger] The injured Nico Schlotterbeck is transported on a stretcher into an ambulance at 11:40 p.m. and taken to a hospital. Get well soon, Schlotti!
Trent Alexander-Arnold: "You have got more chance of winning the lottery than making it as a professional footballer."