Premier League clubs endured an embarrassing week in the Champions League, as all travelers except Arsenal suffered defeats, while Newcastle United was held to a 1-1 draw at home to Barcelona.
What could be more difficult than voting out Joan Laporta as Barcelona president after his administration led the club through a period of transition? However, after recent events, it will be interesting to see what and who triumphs at the polls later this month.
The first leg matches of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 are set to kick off this week, but clubs face several injury setbacks, with more than 50 players set to miss out for different clubs.
The Premier League mid-week results are closer to the unpredictable than the ones fans anticipate, as all battles take massive twists from the competitive aspects of the standings.
Lamine Yamal achieved another individual milestone during Barcelona's victory over Villarreal in the LaLiga on Saturday, with his first career hat-trick, placing him among the youngest to do so in the history of the game.
Leaders across all of Europe's top five leagues are not relenting while the sentiment is not shared by all the chasers as Bayern Munich go 11 points clear in Germany, while Man City continues to push Arsenal in England.
In Europe's top five leagues this weekend, leaders in England and Germany will be involved in high stake matches that could become very decisive in the title races come the end of the season.
