What a weekend! European soccer was the gift that kept giving over a thrilling two-day span in which title hopes were boosted, the Carabao Cup was won (by Liverpool, over Chelsea), Luka Modric turned back the clock with a vital goal for Real Madrid and Man United felt more woe at the hands of Fulham, who wrapped up a 2-1 win at Old Trafford to show the scale of the task ahead.
Elsewhere, there are talking points galore for Barcelona (who enjoyed a restorative win), Almeria (the best winless team you've ever seen), Arsenal (who shrugged off a tricky Newcastle side) and Man City (no, Erling Haaland is not in a slump), among others.