The weekend of football was filled with thrilling matches across various leagues, culminating in Manchester United's dramatic 4-3 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinal. Manchester City, Chelsea, and Coventry City also secured spots in the semifinals of the prestigious tournament.
In the Premier League, Tottenham suffered a setback in their quest for a top-four finish after a 0-3 defeat to Aston Villa. Meanwhile, in Spain, Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 to climb the La Liga table, while Real Madrid extended their lead with a win over Osasuna.
In Serie A, Inter's march towards the title continued despite a draw with Napoli, with AC Milan moving into second place. In the Bundesliga, both Leverkusen and Bayern Munich secured wins, while PSG extended their lead in Ligue 1.
Key statistics from the weekend include Manchester United's historical dominance over Liverpool in the FA Cup, Marcus Rashford's impressive goal-scoring record against Liverpool, and Mohamed Salah's prolific performances against Manchester United.
Coventry City's return to the FA Cup semifinals after 37 years, Manchester City's record-breaking run in the tournament, and Fulham's victory over Tottenham were also notable highlights.
Carlo Ancelotti achieved his 200th win as Real Madrid manager, while Vinícius Júnior and Christian Pulisic continued their impressive goal-scoring form. Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten streak and Harry Kane's goal-scoring exploits in the Bundesliga were also noteworthy.
Kylian Mbappe's goal-scoring records in Ligue 1, Cristiano Ronaldo's milestone goal for Al-Nassr, and Lionel Messi's absence from Inter Miami due to injury rounded off the weekend's football action.
Overall, the weekend provided fans with a mix of thrilling encounters, historic achievements, and standout performances across various leagues in Europe.
