The Champions League brought thrilling action to football fans worldwide as local heroes and football giants battled for supremacy across Europe.
Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as one of the best players he has ever coached after his performance in Manchester City's win at RB Leipzig.
Local lads Dan Burn and Sean Longstaff scored as Newcastle celebrated a rousing 4-1 win over French champions Paris St Germain on the Champions League's return to Tyneside.
Manchester City struck twice late on to continue the winning start to their Champions League defence with a hard-fought 3-1 success at RB Leipzig.
Mikel Arteta defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens.
Jude Bellingham's dream start to life at Real Madrid continued as his mesmerising solo goal helped the Spanish giants down Napoli to make it two wins from two in this season's Champions League.