Wow - I thought the remontadas were tense!

Until ND wins it all, Ramos '93 is up there with MJ's first title on my sports Rushmore, but this one may take the prize for tense given City's attacking prowess. I'll defer to those more fluent in Castillian slang, but esfonja is the best I could come up with for a game like this where we just absorbed nonstop pressure against another top-calibre team, gave up a tough but fairly-earned equalizer in their house, yet stayed calm in extra time and the shootout.

I didn't expect much after Courtois and Alaba's injuries, but Lunin & Rudiger have been outstanding, and the guys slotting in like Nacho, Brahim, Vasquez, etc along the timeless midfield, 4 lung Fede, and Jude/Vini/Rodrygo has been a treat. Despite my dislike for City's initial funding, they play some attractive soccer, the players seem quite likable, too, and a hat tip for what they've done on the field.