Real Madrid showcase to Bayern why they are a Champions League myth

Mbappe’s red card punctuated another bad Madrid outing — not good ahead of the second leg with Arsenal. Elsewhere, Bayern learned a lot from Der Klassiker and Man United look completely lost, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.

Year after year, the same issues are raised with the lack of respect shown to women’s football by the Ballon d’Or ceremony. And here we are again.