In UEFA Champions League action, Barcelona survived a 3-3 thriller against Club Brugge, Pafos stunned Villarreal 1-0, and Newcastle powered past Athletic Club 2-0 at St James' Park.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso bemoaned his team's lack of scoring opportunities in the 1-0 UEFA Champions League loss to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening.
Borussia Dortmund have been handed a major defensive boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester City, as Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule are both expected to return to the squad.
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander Arnold has promised to put his emotions aside when they face his former club Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday.
Liverpool's dominant 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt was overshadowed by a major injury setback, as Jeremie Frimpong suffered a recurrence of his hamstring problem that will keep him out for several weeks.
Seventeen-year-old Lennart Karl produced a memorable performance as Bayern Munich eased to a 4–0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League.