Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his side's intelligence in Tuesday's 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Bayer Leverkusen, saying the victory was "no coincidence".

Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to overcome, the French superstar silenced his doubters.

Julian Alvarez scored a second-half brace as a 10-man Atletico Madrid came from a goal down to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at home on Tuesday, taking a major step towards a top-eight finish.

Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16.

Borussia Dortmund's woes continued on Tuesday after the troubled Bundesliga outfit fell to a 2-1 defeat at Bologna which dented their hopes of direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Southampton announced on Tuesday evening that Albert Gronbaek has joined the Saints in a loan deal from Rennes. The Dane had put in a transfer request after having joined the French side in the summer as he failed to find his footing in Ligue 1.

Liverpool maintained their perfect Champions League record to guarantee a top-two finish in the league phase and automatic last-16 qualification with a 2-1 win over Lille at Anfield on Tuesday.

Monaco ground out a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, denying the Premier League side the chance to all but book their spot in the round of 16.

Erling Haaland said Tuesday he needed no reassurances from Manchester City over the outcome of a major disciplinary case hanging over the club before signing a new record deal to stay at the Etihad Stadium until 2034.

Nottingham Forest have announced on Tuesday that Murillo has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, which will tie him to the club until 2029. The Brazilian defender has made rapid progress at Forest since joining in 2023.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are looking to pounce on Wolves striker Matheus Cunha before the end of the January transfer window. The Brazilian's future at the Midlands club has been in doubt with reports claiming that a new deal is yet to be finalised, pointing to a possible exit.

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Fenerbahce for the sale of Diego Carlos, who joins the Turkish side for €10million. The 32-year-old is hoping to see minutes on the pitch under Mourinho after a difficult spell at the Birmingham club.

Kylian Mbappe was asked to comment on Neymar's words as he spoke to 'TNT Sport'. The Brazilian had claimed that Mbappe was jealous of Messi at PSG, however, the Madrid striker chose not to respond to the claims, insisting his focus is solely on Real Madrid.

Aston Villa have formalised the signing of Andres Garcia from Levante. The 21-year-old defender joins the Birmingham club for a fee of about £6m with a further £1m in add-ons to become their second signing of the January transfer window.