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Arsenal had 14 games unbeaten and were chasing a quadruple. City had a makeshift defence and a backup goalkeeper. The result still ended 2-0 to City.
What to watch for this weekend: the tactical matchups, the team news, and the stakes in the race for Europe.
Atletico targeted the Rudiger-Fran Garcia channel all night. Real Madrid survived a red card, two comebacks, and a 93rd-minute save to win a derby that had everything.
The January signings starting to pay off, and the summer deals already taking shape behind the scenes.
Beto's relentless pressing and two goals exposed Chelsea's defensive fragility as Everton ran out dominant winners at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The fitness battles that could decide the final two months of the season, club by club.
Arteta's side have quietly become one of Europe's best at playing out against an aggressive press. Here's the structure behind it.
Substitutions, system switches, and the in-game calls that changed results this month.
Half of Serie A has tried to copy the system. Almost all have failed. The difference isn't the formation. It's the profiles inside it.
The mechanics behind the most valuable real estate in football, and why Madrid keep finding it when others can't.