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English clubs were riding high in Europe heading into this week's last-16 showdowns, so what has gone wrong after a chastening few days that have seen no team claim a first-leg win?

It is highly unusual to see Bukayo Saka's number come up as early as the 60th minute, especially in a game in which Arsenal need a goal. And yet it came as little surprise against Bayer Leverkusen. Their captain on the night had struggled.

Home By The Lee made it fifth time lucky as Joseph O’Brien’s star finally won the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

James Coles fetched the highest ​price in the first round of bidding in the Men's Hundred auction as London Spirit paid £390,000 for the 21-year-old Sussex all-rounder.

Right foot, left foot, volley. Not the textbook perfect hat-trick but perhaps an improvement on it. Fede Valverde was the hero for Real Madrid in their statement 3-0 win over Manchester City. It was one of the great Champions League performances.