Pep Guardiola's reunion with Louis van Gaal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's dodgy haircut and Cristiano Ronaldo's latest record... five things you missed from the Champions League

  • The Champions League returned for the fifth round of group games this week
  • Louis van Gaal and former charge Pep Guardiola enjoyed a pre-match reunion
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a questionable trim prior to playing Tottenham 

Tuesday night's Champions League group games saw 30 goals in just eight action-packed ties as last season's semi-finalists, Monaco, were eliminated.

Elsewhere Tottenham's win at Borussia Dortmund saw them secure top spot in the 'group of death' (TM) despite Real Madrid thumping APOEL 6-0.

With so many games on offer and so many goals scored, you would be forgiven for missing some of the action, Luckily, Sportsmail was on hand to bring you the moments you may have missed.

There were 30 goals in just eight Champions League ties, one of them saw Monaco eliminated

There were 30 goals in just eight Champions League ties, one of them saw Monaco eliminated

Guardiola's reunion with the old master

Whilst Louis van Gaal's reputation might not be sky high in this country he remains a revered figure elsewhere, especially in Barcelona. He won back-to-back La Liga titles at the Nou Camp with a team featuring Pep Guardiola at its heart.


The enjoyed a reunion at the Etihad before Manchester City's 1-0 win over Feyenoord with Guardiola looking particularly pleased to see his old boss.

Pep Guardiola enjoys a reunion with former manager Louis van Gaal on Tuesday night

Pep Guardiola enjoys a reunion with former manager Louis van Gaal on Tuesday night

 

Dortmund's collapse not the only poor show at the Westfalenstadion

He may have scored the opener but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could not prevent his side from slipping to defeat against Tottenham. It confirmed the German club's exit from the Champions League but perhaps more shocking was Aubameyang's black and gold hairdo.

Perhaps more shocking than BVB's 2-1 defeat was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hairdo

Perhaps more shocking than BVB's 2-1 defeat was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hairdo

 

Monaco exit the Champions but arrived in... er style  

Red trousers are usually the reserve of sailors who have crossed equator but Monaco decided that they were suitable attire to arrive at their Champions League clash in.

The nautical gods were obviously angered an punished the principality side with a 4-1 home drubbing by RB Leipzig and elimination from the competition.

 

Ronaldo's latest record

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th European goal for Real Madrid as they hammered APOEL 6-0 but it also took his Champions League tally to 17 for the calendar year, a new record. He might be goal shy in La Liga but Ronaldo is still the king on the continent.

 

Ben Yedder confused trolling

Liverpool's collapse from 3-0 up at Sevilla to draw 3-3 enticed Wissam Ben Yedder on to Twitter to revel in the result. 

Although the Sevilla man decided to reference Liverpool's Champions League final comeback win over AC Milan to do so. Very odd.