Overview
- PSG drew 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao to confirm progression in the league-phase standings, as Unai Simón produced multiple decisive saves to preserve the stalemate.
- Manchester City beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabéu, Kylian Mbappé did not play due to a fractured ring finger and a knee issue, and Xabi Alonso now faces a media-framed last‑chance league match at Alavés on Sunday.
- Pep Guardiola welcomed the win but cautioned that City's current level will not suffice against top opponents such as PSG as they push to secure a top‑8 spot.
- Liverpool omitted Mohamed Salah from the Inter trip for disciplinary reasons that manager Arne Slot called a “direct consequence,” with the situation being handled internally.
- Nicolas Pépé publicly denounced racist harassment after his AFCON non-selection for Ivory Coast, and OGC Nice were knocked out of the Europa League during an eighth straight defeat that underscored a broader club crisis.