Bernardo Silva enjoyed one of the greatest performances of his career on Wednesday evening, and the Portuguese midfielder admitted he was driven on to help Manchester City beat Real Madrid following his frustrations in the first leg of the Champions League semi final.

City booked their place in Istanbul for the final with a stunning performance and a 4-0 victory over the holders at the Etihad Stadium. Bernardo scored twice to put the hosts 2-0 up at half time, after which City underlined their dominance through Manuel Akanji and substitute Julian Alvarez to gain a convincing scoreline warranted by an imperious display.

The Manchester United goalkeeper position is likely to come under much scrutiny and speculation as the season draws to a close. Long-term no1 David de Gea is under the spotlight following some high-profile suspect performances, and the name of FC Porto’s Diogo Costa is one of those suggested as a possible replacement.

De Gea’s contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season and there is some uncertainty over his likelihood to extend. Reports have indicated an extension is likely, but while the deal is yet to be signed questions remain over the Spaniard’s security. In recent days, outlets close to negotiations have raised the possibility of De Gea staying at the club as no2.

Portuguese managers are enjoying a fine start to the new 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro season, with Luso bosses occupying the top three places after four matchdays of Brazil’s top flight.

Luis Castro’s Botafogo are the only team with a 100% record and lead the standings, followed by Abel Ferreira’s champions Palmeiras and newly-promoted Cruzeiro, led by Pepa, in third place. Meanwhile, new arrivals Ivo Vieira, Renato Paiva and Pedro Caixinha are also finding their feet in new surroundings.

The future of João Félix is likely to be the subject of much speculation over the coming months, with the Portugal international’s turbulent loan spell at Chelsea leaving questions over where he will play next season. Félix offered another glimpse into his potential for the Blues by coming off the bench to score in a much-needed victory at Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Also in England, there was a first goal in the colours of Wolverhampton Wanderers for defender Toti, whose winner gave his side a precious win over Aston Villa. In France, Vitinha got his second goal in the space of four matches as Paris Saint-Germain close in on the Ligue 1 title, while there was a goal for ex-Seleção man Adrien Silva in the United Arab Emirates.