The Champions League last-16 first legs delivered some huge results this week, the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals arrive in Stockholm, and First Stand 2026 brings international League of Legends action to São Paulo.

Let’s dive into this week’s Player’s Report! 👇

Last Weeks Highlights 🏆

• Federico Valverde scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid dismantled Manchester City 3–0 in the Champions League last 16, becoming the first Uruguayan to bag a Champions League treble.
• Bayern Munich thrashed Atalanta 6–1 in Bergamo, with Michael Olise scoring twice. Bayern have all but booked their quarter-final spot heading into the second leg.
• Atlético Madrid destroyed Tottenham 5–2 after goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky’s nightmare display. Julián Álvarez bagged a brace as Spurs’ Champions League hopes were left in tatters.
• Bodø/Glimt continued their fairy-tale Champions League debut, beating Sporting 3–0 at home. The Norwegian side have now won five straight in the competition and are closing in on the quarter-finals.

Upcoming Esports 🕹️

• MOUZ face FUT in the ESL Pro League Season 23 quarter-finals this afternoon in Stockholm. MOUZ went 3–0 through the online stage and will be heavy favourites to advance to the semis.
• Spirit take on Astralis in the final ESL Pro League quarter-final this evening in Stockholm. Spirit also went 3–0 online and are tipped as tournament favourites, but Astralis have been no slouch so far.
• Gen.G clash with JD Gaming on Tuesday in the biggest First Stand 2026 Group B matchup in São Paulo. Gen.G arrive as LCK Cup champions and are widely tipped as tournament favourites.
• Bilibili Gaming take on BNK FearX in the opening match of First Stand 2026 on Monday. BLG enter as LPL Split 1 champions, while FearX impressed on their run to the LCK Cup final.

Upcoming Sports ⚽

• Bayern Munich travel to Bayer Leverkusen in a big Bundesliga clash on Saturday. Both sides are in the title race, making this one of the standout fixtures of the weekend.
• Liverpool host Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday in a clash of contrasting fortunes. Liverpool are pushing for Europe in sixth, while Spurs sit 16th under interim boss Igor Tudor battling relegation fears.
• Manchester City must overturn a 3–0 deficit against Real Madrid at the Etihad on Tuesday in the Champions League second leg. After Valverde’s hat-trick in Madrid, City face a tough task to keep their European campaign alive.
• Arsenal host Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates on Tuesday with the Champions League tie level at 1–1. Everything is to play for, and the winner will book a quarter-final spot.

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Bet of the Week 📝

• Bayern Munich thrashed Atalanta in Italy last week, now it is Atalanta’s turn to fly to Germany and we don’t think that will go well.
• Even with Tottenham’s loss in Madrid coming down to mistakes, Tottenham’s form as of late has been very poor.
• PSG smashed Chelsea in France midweek and just due to the star power of this PSG side it’s looking likely to repeat.
• G2 are clear favourites coming into their opening First Stand match against Team Secret Whales.

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