Saturday's highlights:
• The Premier League takes a break this weekend, with Arsenal battling to a hard-fought win over Mansfield in the FA Cup to continue their charge on all four fronts, whilst Chelsea were pushed all the way by Wrexham as the Blues prevailed in extra time. Manchester City are also in action today, looking to reach the quarter-finals
• 22 goals were scored in the Bundesliga's afternoon fixtures, with Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart dropping points on the road and RB Leipzig winning
• Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid both earned narrow wins in the evening to strengthen their European ambitions
• Barcelona, Juventus and Marseille close out the day with crucial late games in their respective domestic leagues
Today's key matches around Europe:
Athletic Club vs Barcelona - 21:00 CET
Toulouse vs Marseille - 21:05 CET
Atletico Madrid 3-2 Real Sociedad
Today's FA Cup fixtures:
Newcastle vs Manchester City - 21:00 CET
Key updates to keep you informed:
21:27 CET - Chelsea are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals, but Wrexham have given them one massive scare.
The Championship side have gone toe-to-toe with the Club World Cup champions, taking them to extra time after it finished 2-2 in 90 minutes, with the Welsh team going ahead twice before being pegged back.
Their task was made even harder after George Dobson was given his marching orders for a high tackle on Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine then got back on his feet to net in the 96th minute in what was a thrilling encounter.
Wrexham, despite the man disadvantage, thought they had a late leveller as Lewis Brunt nodded in a corner at the back post, only for VAR to rule it out for offside.
The Blues rode their luck, but they are in the hat on Monday after Joao Pedro slotted home to make it 4-2 in the dying seconds of this pulsating cup tie. Wrexham will now hope they can keep their play-off push up in the second tier.
21:09 CET - As Chelsea lead 3-2 in extra time against Wrexham with 15 minutes left to play, Manchester City and Newcastle United are in the early going of their FA Cup tie.
After his star turn against Manchester United in midweek, William Osula gets the nod up front for the Magpies, whilst Erling Haaland is still missing from the Manchester City squad.
20:45 CET - We have some fun late games to enjoy this evening with LaLiga leaders Barcelona away at Athletic Club in Bilbao, and Marseille and Juventus also in action across the continent.
Below you can see how Barca and Athletic will line up. Robert Lewandowski is fit again, but only on the bench, alongside Raphinha.
20:32 CET - Dortmund have beaten 10-man FC Koln 2-1 on the road in the Bundesliga to maintain their grip on second place. They remain six points clear of Hoffenheim in third.
Meanwhile, over in LaLiga, Atletico Madrid have edged Real Sociedad 3-2 in a topsy-turvy affair, with Nicolas Gonzalez scoring a decisive brace for Diego Simeone's side, who remain third in the standings.
19:55 CET - Atalanta battled back from two goals down late in the second half to snatch a 2-2 draw against Udinese. However, the result leaves them just outside the European places in Serie A.
Next up in Italy at 20:45 CET, Juventus look to take advantage and solidify their spot in the top six when they face relegation-threatened Pisa.
18:10 CET - Chelsea are taking on Hollywood-powered Wrexham in the FA Cup from 18:45 CET in what will be a fun affair.
The Welsh side are flying high enough in the Championship to be promotion contenders, and they've already knocked one Premier League side out of the FA Cup this season in Nottingham Forest. Can they get another scalp? Check out the starting lineups below:
17:32 CET - The Bundesliga’s five afternoon matches are now over, with a whopping 22 goals going in around the grounds! Below are the scores for you - click through the links for all the stats and reports.
The race for the Champions League places is really heating up, and the big winners are Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, with rivals Bayer and Stuttgart both dropping points on the road.
Next up in Germany, FC Koln host second-place Dortmund from 18:30 CET. You can see how the sides will shape up below:
16:58 CET - Como’s good form has carried on; they have just beaten Cagliari 2-1 in the first Serie A fixture of the day. That extends Cesc Fabregas' side's unbeaten run across competitions to five matches. In the league, they remain fifth and move level on points with Roma now!
Next up in Serie A, Atalanta host Udinese from 18:00 CET. Get ready for that match by reading our exclusive interview with Udinese forward Keinan Davis, who's enjoying a strong campaign with eight goals already to his name.
16:21 CET - It’s a busy afternoon in the Bundesliga, with five matches currently at the halfway mark.
As it stands, Stuttgart and RB Leipzig are trailing in their respective clashes, while Bayer Leverkusen are level with Freiburg in a bit of a thriller, and Hoffenheim are ahead.
Check out the scores and follow the action here!
16:05 CET - A dramatic match has just wrapped up in LaLiga, its first of the day, with relegation-threatened Mallorca and Osasuna drawing 2-2 in Pamplona. Both sides ended the match with 10 men, with the hosts scoring twice after the 89th minute to snatch a point!
Mallorca would have jumped out of the bottom three with a win. Alas, their struggles continue.Next up in Spain, Levante host Girona, and later, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are both in action.
Keep up with all the drama in LaLiga here.
15:10 CET - A heavily rotated Arsenal have progressed into the FA Cup quarter-finals after they were really tested by League One outfit Mansfield, with Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze both scoring in a 2-1 win.
The Gunners continue their quest for the quadruple and will be hoping for a good draw on Monday. Meanwhile, Mansfield can be proud of their performance, really giving their all against the Premier League table-toppers.
Next up are the afternoon games in the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim, Stuttgart, and Leipzig will all be eyeing three points in 20 minutes, and you can follow the matches in Germany here.
12:24 CET - The day's action gets underway at Field Mill, as Premier League table-toppers Arsenal continue their challenge on all four fronts with a fun FA Cup clash at League One outfit, Mansfield Town.
As expected, the Gunners are rotating heavily with the Champions League last 16 on the horizon, as 16-year-olds Marli Salmon and Max Dowman both start. The latter becomes the youngest player to ever play for the club in the competition.
Will this be a straightforward afternoon for Arsenal, or can Mansfield pull off a historic upset?
00:30 CET - Friday offered up some massive fixtures as well, and in case you missed those, here's a little roundup of the action:
Real Madrid edged Celta Vigo 2-1 thanks to a 94th-minute winner from Federico Valverde to close the gap with LaLiga leaders Barcelona back down to one point. Meanwhile, over in France, PSG's lead in Ligue 1 could be cut down to just one point over the weekend after they were stunned 3-1 at home by in-form Monaco.
In Germany, a Harry Kane-less Bayern Munich thrashed Borussia Monchengladbach 4-1 to extend their advantage at the top of the Bundesliga standings to a whopping 14 points. Elsewhere, Napoli beat Torino 2-1 in Serie A, and Liverpool reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Wolves.
If you're looking for some longer-form content to sink your teeth into, take a read of our latest exclusive interview with Udinese forward Keinan Davis, who's enjoying a strong campaign with eight goals in Serie A already.
Udinese are also in action on Saturday, away at Atalanta from 18:00 CET.
