Palmeiras 1-3 Botafogo
Many questions had been asked of Artur Jorge and his Botafogo side in recent weeks, as the team who have spent much of the season leading the Brazilian championship began to falter and lost top spot during the run-in.
However, on Tuesday evening Artur Jorge’s men produced the most stunning of results at precisely the right moment, winning 3-1 at Abel Ferreira’s Palmeiras to return to the leadership of Brasileirão. With the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday, Fogão remain on-course for a remarkable double.
Slovan Bratislava 2-3 AC Milan
João Neves’ first goal at the Parc des Princes for Paris Saint-Germain was arguably the pick of the action this weekend, in a game which also saw Vitinha find the net for the French champions in a 3-0 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1.
Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
Rúben Amorim held his first pre-match press conference as Manchester United manager on Friday, as he prepares for Sunday’s Premier League debut on the bench at Ipswich Town.