Just when you thought the Champions League group stage was starting to get predictable, Manchester City and Real Madrid, the two teams likely to win the Champions League all season, suffered two blows on Tuesday night that shook up the competition.

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim may have saved his best for last at Sporting Lisbon, capping off his final home game with a 4-1 win over Manchester City.

Meanwhile, AC Milan added to Madrid’s many problems in the Spanish capital with a 3-1 win and Liverpool brushed aside Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso 4-0 at Anfield to boost their credentials.

Below, The Athletics rounds up the big talking points from Tuesday’s action.