Overview
- Barcelona, reduced to ten men on Wednesday, lost 2–0 at home to Atlético after Pau Cubarsí was sent off and Julián Álvarez scored the free kick, with Alexander Sørloth adding the second.
- Paris Saint‑Germain beat Liverpool 2–0 through goals by Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as Arne Slot left Mohamed Salah on the bench and a later PSG penalty was overturned by video review.
- Real Madrid trail Bayern 2–1 after a home defeat and players voiced confidence, yet history shows Madrid have exited every European tie after losing the first leg at home and now need a two‑goal win or extra time because away goals no longer apply.
- Titleholders Eisbären Berlin opened the DEL semifinal with a 6–3 win over the top‑seeded Kölner Haie to take a 1–0 series lead.
- Dresdner SC reached the women’s volleyball championship final with a 3–2 win over Allianz MTV Stuttgart, setting up a first all‑east final against VfB Suhl.