Failing a collapse at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Hansi Flick has Barcelona on track for the Champions League semi-finals and a return to the European elite after a rocky decade in Catalonia.

Atletico Madrid player Julian Alvarez assured, after the comeback against Real Valladolid (4-2), that his team is only thinking about the match against Las Palmas. The former Man City man did not want to assess whether they really have options to fight for the title.

Romelu Lukaku made sure that Napoli would stay three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a goal and two assists in Monday's 3-0 win over struggling Empoli.

Newcastle have completed a deal to sign 18-year-old Malaga talent Antonio Cordero, who was also on the radar of Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Diego Simeone, after his side's 4-2 victory over Valladolid, revealed how he motivates Julian Alvarez, who scored a brace from the penalty spot in the match.

Antoine Semenyo struck in the first minute as Bournemouth boosted their hopes of qualifying for continental competition with a 1-0 Premier League victory over fellow European hopefuls Fulham on Monday.

Julian Alvarez netted two penalties as Atletico Madrid dispatched bottom side Real Valladolid 4-2 on Monday in La Liga.

With Atletico Madrid, every season is a high-stakes one in La Liga and with European competitions. That’s why manager Diego Simone is now targeting one of his long-time favourites in an attempt to strengthen his backline: Cristian Cuti Romero.

Swansea confirmed on Monday that Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has joined the club as an investor and co-owner, becoming a minority owner of the Championship side.

Paris Saint-Germain have the lowest average age of all sides in this season's Champions League quarter-finals and no player embodies the youthful energy and dynamism of Luis Enrique's team more than the thrilling Desire Doue.

Eddie Howe is expected to miss two more Newcastle United fixtures after the club announced on Monday that the English manager has been diagnosed with pneumonia.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he expects his side's "best performance possible" in the Champions League quarter-final against Dortmund on Tuesday despite holding a 4-0 first-leg lead.

Manchester United confirmed on Monday that Jean-Claude Blanc has stepped down from his role as a director of the club to assume the position of Chief of International Football Relations and Special Adviser to the board.

Ahead of the second leg of Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final tie against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Wojciech Szczesny reflected on how his life has changed since leaving retirement to join the Catalans.