Records were broken. Title races got tighter. Some teams sent warnings. Others received lessons. If you had blinked, you probably missed something.

Here’s everything that made this week chaotic and impossible to ignore.

Arsenal’s 17-minute storm sends a message

Against Wigan in the FA Cup, they scored four goals in just 17 minutes in the first half and finished the job early with a 4–0 win. Noni Madueke started it. Gabriel Martinelli made it two. Jack Hunt scored an own goal. Gabriel Jesus added another before 30 minutes.

Game done and dusted.

Mikel Arteta rotated the squad but still went attacking. It showed how deep and dangerous this Arsenal team is. The cup run continues, and the confidence keeps growing.

Atlético teach Barcelona a lesson

Barcelona were shocked 4–0 by Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. All four goals came in the first half. An own goal, plus strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julián Álvarez.

Hansi Flick admitted his team were given a lesson, especially in intensity and pressing. Barcelona improved after the break, but the damage was already done.

There’s still a second leg. But it’s a mountain to climb.

Vinícius Jr surpasses Neymar’s La Liga goals

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4–1, and Vinícius Jr had a special night. He scored twice from the penalty spot and reached 69 La Liga goals. That means he has now passed Neymar’s league total in Spain.

It’s a big milestone. But more than the numbers, Vinícius is now one of Madrid’s leaders. He delivers when it matters.

Mud, madness and FA Cup drama

The FA Cup gave us chaos at Grimsby. The pitch was a mess. Mud everywhere, especially inside the penalty areas. It looked like a battlefield.

Wolves managed to win 1–0. It wasn’t beautiful football. It was survival. And sometimes in cup football, that’s all that matters.

Salah’s numbers say relax

There has been noise around Mohamed Salah this season. Some say he has dropped off. But the numbers tell a calmer story.

He has 15 goal contributions in 26 matches. He has been involved in six goals in his last six games. Compared to other top wingers in Europe, he is still producing.

The problem is expectations. Salah set the bar too high. But he is still delivering.

Manchester United drama continues off the pitch

“Immigrants have done more for this city than billionaire tax dodgers ever will.”

Manchester United found themselves in the spotlight again, this time because of a billboard that appeared outside Old Trafford criticising part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The message followed controversial comments he made about immigration.

Harry Kane hits 500, and he’s not slowing down

Harry Kane has reached 500 professional goals. The first English player to do it. He hit the milestone with a brace for Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen.

He already passed Jimmy Greaves’ 474 goals before. Now he stands alone at 500.

And he is not slowing down.

Kane has 26 goals in 22 Bundesliga matches this season. It’s only February. The consistency is scary. The numbers keep rising.

Inter land a late knockout in Derby d’Italia classic

Inter Milan beat Juventus 3–2 in a dramatic Derby d’Italia at San Siro. There was an early own goal from Andrea Cambiaso. A red card for Pierre Kalulu changed the game.

Inter responded through Pio Esposito and Piotr Zieliński, whose stunning 90th-minute goal sealed it.

The win puts Inter eight points clear of AC Milan. With the season entering its final stretch, they look like champions in waiting.

Ronaldo is back

Cristiano Ronaldo is back for Al Nassr after missing two league games. Even without him, they won both matches and stayed just one point behind Al Hilal.

Now, with Ronaldo back, the title race gets even more intense. There are 14 games left. Everything is open. He is also 39 goals away from 1,000 career goals. Motivation will not be a problem.

Al Nassr means business, at least the momentum says so.

Eden Hazard says he is happy off the pitch, at peace with his legacy

Three years after walking away from football, Eden Hazard sounds at peace. No spotlight. No pressure. Just school runs and family time.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star joked that he is now “more of a taxi driver than a football player”. A father of five, Hazard says life in Madrid is simple and calm. And he likes it that way.

493 Days later. still no win, still no trim.

It started as a joke. Now it’s one of the most bizarre side stories in football.

Frank Ilett, better known online as The United Strand, has not cut his hair for 493 days. And he still won’t. The rule is simple. He will only get a haircut when Manchester United win five games in a row. That moment has not arrived so far.

Football never rests. Chaos. Comebacks. Milestones. Mud. Drama. And next week will probably be even louder.