Is there a game in the universe as wonderful as football?
Five images from last week's action in Europe for you to savour.
IMAGE: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo framed by Manchester United's Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling in a Champions League game at the Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy, November 7, 2018. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
IMAGE: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring the second goal against Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League game at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, November 6, 2018. Photograph:Juan Medina/Reuters
IMAGE: Brighton & Hove Albion's Mathew Ryan in action in the Premier League game against Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium, November 10, 2018. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
IMAGE: Manchester City's Raheem Sterling goes down and is awarded a penalty in the Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, November 7, 2018. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters
IMAGE: A scene from the Borisov versus Chelsea Europa League game at the Borisov Arena, Barysaw, Belarus, November 8, 2018. Photograph: Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters