With the international break over, European football resumed across La Liga, Bundesliga, and the FA Cup, delivering four major clashes packed with drama.
Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool
Manchester City dominated Liverpool in what was expected to be a tight contest. With both sides trailing Arsenal in the league, the FA Cup became crucial for City.
Mohamed Salah struggled, missing a penalty and a clear chance, while Erling Haaland delivered a hat-trick. City cruised into the semifinals with a 4-0 win.
Freiburg 2-3 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich showed their resilience with a dramatic comeback against SC Freiburg.
Trailing 0-2 after 71 minutes, Bayern responded through a brace from Bischof before Karl scored a last-minute winner in the 99th minute to seal a 3-2 victory.
Mallorca 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid suffered a setback despite recent strong form. Kylian Mbappé missed several chances, allowing Mallorca to capitalize.
Although Éder Militão equalized late on, Muriqi scored a stoppage-time winner to hand Mallorca a 2-1 victory.
Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
Atlético Madrid created more chances but failed to convert, with Antoine Griezmann missing key opportunities.
After Atlético took the lead, Marcus Rashford equalized for Barcelona. A red card shifted momentum, and Robert Lewandowski scored the winner to secure a 2-1 away win.
Across all matches, decisive moments came down to individual brilliance—or costly misses—as the season enters its decisive phase.
