Audiences were expecting a Monday-night treat after a poor weekend’s action and got their reward with an imperious Maychester performance. Ronaldo’s early header set the tone and, from there, the hosts were put under siege. Shot after shot rained down on a Surreal side who looked entirely unequipped to compete. A screamer from Pogba was followed by a tap-in for Memphis as well as multiple efforts ruled out for offside, with Zidane’s men recording a league-record 47 shots – even if only 14 of them were on target. Even though they finally conceded a consolation when Almiron slotted home in stoppage time, it puts Maychester level at the top with Farcelona and marks them out as serious contenders.

By Caravaggio Tennis