Vinícius Jr. scored for Real Madrid
Benfica lost 1-0 at home to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League play-off, with Vinicius Junior scoring after the break and the second leg set for 25 February at the Bernabeu.
Guirassy lightning start sets up BVB win against Atalanta
Borussia Dortmund made no mistake in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs against Atalanta Bergamo, winning 2-0. Alongside the goalscorers, a debutant also took centre stage.
A month saved without Take Kubo
The Japanese star went down injured on January 18, and his absence has not been as serious as might have been expected thanks to the excellent form of Oyarzabal and, above all, Guedes, as well as Real Sociedad’s strong performances overall.