Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Colin Millar into The Athletic’s studios amid an epic week of football.
Hansi Flick’s young Barcelona banish some Bayern demons with a 4-1 win in Catalunya. And Real Madrid come from 2-0 down to thrash Dortmund 5-2. Vinicius Junior takes the match ball. Next the Ballon d’Or?
Elsewhere in Europe, high-spending Atletico are under pressure but it’s Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who are top of the Champions League.
Arne Slot has made the best start by any Liverpool manager ever. He takes the Premier League leaders to face a depleted Arsenal on Sunday.
Plus Viktor Gyokeres, Papiss Cisse and the Battle of the Buffet 20 years on.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: Barcelona 4-1 Bayern with Pol Ballus (06.30)
• PART 1b: Real Madrid 5-2 Dortmund (16.30)
• PART 2a: Arsenal v Liverpool preview (25.00)
• PART 2b: The rest of the Champions League midweek (35.00)
• PART 3a: On This Day - the Battle of the Buffet (45.00)
• PART 3b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (53.00)
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Record-breaking Liverpool head to Arsenal, as Barcelona batter Bayern | The Totally Football Show with James Richardson podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
