Atletico Madrid have been in scintillating form, securing six consecutive victories in La Liga, extending their unbeaten run to 11 matches across all competitions including the Champions League and Copa del Rey.
Borussia Dortmund faced a double-edged night in their 3-2 Champions League loss to Barcelona, with Nico Schlotterbeck stretchered off late in the game and young talent Julien Duranville impressing in his starting debut.
Ruben Dias and Pep Guardiola falter as Manchester City's woes deepen with a shocking defensive display in a crushing 2-0 Champions League loss to Juventus.
Borussia Dortmund, under the guidance of Nuri Sahin, fell short against Barcelona in a dramatic UEFA Champions League group-stage clash at Signal-Iduna-Park.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was disappointed with his team's performance despite their narrow 1-0 victory over Girona in Spain on Tuesday.
Liverpool, who are on the brink of securing a place in the last-16 of the Champions League, will face Girona on Tuesday night.