Premier League teams have suffered significant setbacks in the Champions League, with Manchester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all facing difficult tasks to turn around their respective ties.
According to BBC Sport, Real Madrid's Federico Valverde scored a first-half hat-trick as his team beat Manchester City 3-0, while Chelsea fell apart in the second half to lose 3-0 to Paris St-Germain.
Liverpool lost 1-0 to Galatasaray, and Arsenal drew with Bayer Leverkusen, with Newcastle drawing with Barcelona, as reported by BBC Sport.
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Match of the Day pundit Nedum Onuoha told BBC Sport that the margins are far too big for City and Chelsea to overcome at home.
Pep Guardiola felt his side's performance deserved better, although he admitted City now face a mammoth task to turn the tie around, as stated to BBC Sport.
Investigation and Analysis
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live that the Premier League teams' dominance in Europe is not as clear-cut as suggested, citing the ease with which they qualified for the Champions League.
Real Madrid's clinical and well-coached performance exposed City's flaws, with Valverde scoring his first hat-trick for the team, as reported by BBC Sport.
Official Statements
Guardiola said, 'We may not have much chance to turn it around. Of course, we are going to try,' as reported by BBC Sport.
Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock believes there is still hope for some teams, particularly Liverpool and Arsenal, as stated to BBC Sport.
