RB Leipzig 3-0 Bochum
André Silva has endured a difficult start with RB Leipzig since his high-profile summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Portugal striker even losing his place for recent matches.
However, Silva has staked his claim for a recall with a sensational substitute appearance to change the game for Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The former Porto man emerged from the bench with the score at 0-0 against Bochum on 69 minutes and scored with his first touch before moments later getting the assist for a second goal.
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the European Cup, was once again one of the headline-grabbers this week in the Champions League, while Rafael Leão continues to make his mark in the competition with his first-ever UCL goal for AC Milan.
Abel Ferreira will have the opportunity to defend the Copa Libertadores crown after his Palmeiras side reached the final again thanks to an away goals victory over Atletico Mineiro.
Having signed as the saviour of a side that was ailing badly, the January 2020 arrival of Bruno Fernandes has been a total game-changer. Since he first donned the red shirt, the Portuguese has set about building his own legend at the club. His outstanding play, not to mention his ludicrous goal returns in his two seasons at the club, has fans salivating. However, the arrival of Jadon Sancho and the return of Cristiano Ronaldo has added a few more thousands onto the wage bill. Some fans, then, were worried.
Portugal’s most high-profile coaching exports abroad suffered similarly depressing results on Sunday evening, with Nuno Espírito Santo’s Tottenham Hotspur and José Mourinho’s Roma losing fierce local derbies in London and Rome respectively at the end of the weekend.