Salah and Alexander-Arnold remind of their class as Lens tip Ligue 1 race

The Premier League paused for the FA Cup, but the rest of Europe offered plenty of drama. While the Bundesliga and Serie A look increasingly settled, La Liga and — somewhat surprisingly — Ligue 1 remain in flux, and Scotland produced one of the season’s most entertaining title races.

Mohamed Salah underlined why Liverpool will miss him, likely departing this summer, with a virtuoso display in a 3-0 FA Cup win over Brighton. He scored, supplied an assist and won a penalty in a match that hinted at the value of his experience after a difficult campaign.

“It is very nice to have him on the scoresheet again, but what I like the most is he scoring goals – you can almost expect that – but he also helps the team a lot defensively and that is something very positive,” Arne Slot said. Not everyone found form. Phil Foden’s scoring drought extended past two months despite being picked for Manchester City’s Cup side against Salford City, and his place in the England picture looks under pressure as Cole Palmer and Eberechi Eze push their cases.

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