Manchester City have enjoyed an era of Premier League dominance, but in their new reality nothing is guaranteed -- not even a Champions League place.

Manchester City's eighth Premier League defeat of the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday left Pep Guardiola's side 20 points off the pace set by their opponents but of more immediate concern is making sure they qualify for the Champions League.

Real Madrid's next five matches include the Champions League round of 16, the Copa del Rey semifinals and La Liga action.

Three days after another magical Champions League night at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid are back in action on home soil as they take on Girona on matchday 25 of La Liga on Sunday, February

Luka Modric brought the Bernabeu stadium crowd to their feet on Sunday with a spectacular goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga win over Girona, and manager Carlo Ancelotti was effusive in his praise for the Croatian.

Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as "a gift to football" after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday.

Luka Modric has scored a beautiful long-range goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 home win against Girona that moved the defending champion level on points in the Spanish league with leader Barcelona.