10 Things We Learned This Weekend

...there's not enough WOW factor. The toughest group is Belgium, Sweden, Italy and Rep of Ireland. More Group of a bit Strenous than Group of Death.

...but nothing. It is tasty. Arsenal vs Barcelona, Juventus vs Bayern Munich, Roma vs Real Madrid. We're looking at some special matches there.

Miracles do happen, just ask Newcastle United who recorded their first back-to-back league win since November last year.

From Tottenham in 5th to Stoke City in 11th there's only a three-point gap. Wins are essential to keep pace. A draw could see you slip dramatically.

Despite being 4th in the league Louis Van Gaal and his men have shown little passion to keep pace for the title after another torrid display.

History reveals that no club with just six points from 16 games has survived relegation. It could be Burton Albion in the league for them next year.

Real failed to capitalise on Barcelona's home draw by themselves losing at Villarreal. City rivals Atletico are now even five points clear in 2nd.

Remember when everyone wrote off Juventus' title challenge? They've won six in a row and are now just 6pts behind Inter Milan in 1st place.

Hertha are the surprise in this year's Bundesliga so far. The capital city club are in 3rd despite avoiding relegation by a single point last season.

Six of the ten matches in Ligue 1 this weekend ended 1-1 and PSG are now 17 points clear of Angers and Monaco in 2nd/3rd. Always an exciting league...