This was set up to fascinate when Muller fired past Kepa very early on, challenging one of the league’s most prolific teams to find a way through to maintain their chase of Farcelona. Zidane’s side looked hungry but Memphis missed chances as usual and they were punished. Mane doubled the advantage against the run of play but there was nothing unexpected about his second goal just before the break, with Los Hijos now fully expressing themselves. We never got to saw anything of the form that led Maychester to marmalise the Cocks, once again allowing the gap at the top of the table to extend to five points. Pochettino’s side can now look to push on towards the upper reaches.

By Pedro ‘Junior’ Señor, Sr, Jr