Arbeloa optimistic about Mbappé for the return leg against Man City
Kylian Mbappé will also not be part of the squad for Real Madrid on Saturday. The French superstar has already missed the last few matches due to a knee injury, and he will also be absent against Elche. The good news: coach Álvaro Arbeloa expects him to be fit for the return leg against Manchester City in the Champions League.
Fener make painful slip in Turkish title race
Fenerbahçe had not lost a single match in the Turkish Süper Lig this season, but that impressive run came to an end on Friday evening. The Sari Kanaryalar slipped up away to bottom-placed Fatih Karagümrük. As a result, arch-rivals Galatasaray could strike a major blow in the title race on Saturday evening.
UEFA investigates yellow cards shown to Olise and Kimmich in Atalanta vs Bayern
UEFA is investigating yellow cards shown to Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich in Bayern 6-1 win over Atalanta, with 2-match bans possible.