Champions League review: Bayern shine, Cypriot history and Rooney v Van Dijk

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The 38-year-old, the defensive lion of Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League win, is the oldest outfield player in this season’s competition. Brugge’s Carlos Forbs got two goals and an assist against Barcelona, Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen scored a brilliant hat-trick against Ajax, while Arsenal’s 15-year-old midfielder Max Dowman became the competition’s youngest ever player.

But this week’s award belongs to a defender – although not Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, despite his breathtaking solo goal against Copenhagen. Thibaut Courtois, in Madrid’s goal, was a contender for player of the week, too.They said it“Some players are not happy to be substituted, they don’t react well, and we sort these things out in the locker room.” Ivan Jurić, Atalanta’s coach, plays down the ferocious touchline altercation with Ademola Lookman after the player was subbed off during the team’s 1-0 win at Marseille.

Mourinho’s return to Lisbon may not last long, either.-- Enzo Maresca drew criticism for Chelsea’s performance in Baku: his squad cost £1.6bn compared to Qarabag’s £21m. The fixture recalls fond memories of meetings between the clubs: Ronaldinho’s brilliant 2005 flick, Lionel Messi coming of age the following year, Andrés Iniesta’s winner in 2009, and a titanic semi-final in 2012.-- Arsenal have had some tough nights against Bayern Munich in this competition.