Right, that's it from matchday live - but there is, as they say, so much more to come. So much more pain, joy, and managerial drama that we're already bracing ourselves.
Let's start with José Mourinho, who may be heading back to Real Madrid. Sid Lowe has the details, and honestly, what could possibly go wrong? At the end of Mourinho's final night as Madrid coach in 2013, the press conference room stood empty, the manager refusing to show after being sent off in the Copa del Rey final loss to Atlético Madrid. He didn't appear in the royal box either, leaving the king to ask the federation president: "What, do I give [the medal] to this guy then?" when his assistant Aitor Karanka arrived instead. Deeply divisive, with fault lines opening up among fans and the squad, it ended badly - that third season a year too far. Looking back this February, Mourinho described those years as "intense and almost violent." His relationship with several players, including Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas, was broken. Jerzy Dudek recalled how Mourinho felt "stabbed in the back," left with "a scar on his soul." When he was presented as Chelsea manager, he called himself "the happy one," which was telling. Alvaro Arbeloa, currently Madrid's coach, says he'd be "very happy" to see Mourinho return. What could possibly go wrong indeed.
Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski has confirmed he's leaving Barcelona. The 37-year-old striker scored 119 goals for the Spanish club in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. He helped Barça to three La Liga titles, including this season's trophy, and the Copa del Rey in 2025. In his Instagram farewell, he wrote: "After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on. I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. 4 seasons, 3 championships. I will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days. Catalonia is my place on earth." He thanked President Laporta for "the most incredible chapter of my career," adding: "Barça is back where it belongs. Visca el Barça. Visca Catalunya."
And then there's Crystal Palace. It was a day that will live forever in the hearts of everyone connected to the south London club: history made, legends created. They were on a mission to avenge previous Wembley pain - specifically the FA Cup final defeats by Manchester United in 1990 and 2016 - and to win a first major trophy. They put their supporters through the wringer because it is written that they must suffer. But when the final whistle blew, the joy was boundless. Who knows when it will feel real? The goalscorer was Eberechi Eze, Palace's sorcerer-in-chief, with a 16th-minute strike from an assist by Daniel Muñoz. But the real hero was surely Dean Henderson, who saved a penalty just after the half-hour from Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush - and it was hardly the goalkeeper's only vital intervention.
The key question now: is this farewell to Pep? Or, more properly, is it farewell to Pep next weekend, once the Premier League is decided? Guardiola was asked if the Wembley visit will be tinged with sadness given it could be his last there if he leaves next month. "No way. No way. I have a one year [left on my] contract," he said. "I'm so disappointed that they don't make a stand for Pep [at Wembley], the number of times I've been there - at least a lounge or a box. Maybe I go 24 more times." He recalled winning the European Cup there as a player with Barcelona in 1992 and the Champions League as head coach in 2011. "It's really good to go to Wembley again. Top."
Speaking of Wembley, Chelsea's interim manager Calum McFarlane - the under-21s manager - will be leading out the first team at Wembley in May. Chelsea never wanted to make a mid-season managerial change, but everything fell apart when Enzo Maresca walked away on New Year's Day. Liam Rosenior left 106 days into a six-and-a-half-year deal. Chelsea were on a historically bad run, sections of the dressing room were in open revolt, and questions about the BlueCo project resurfaced. Chelsea have a tradition of caretaker managers winning things: Guus Hiddink in 2009, Roberto Di Matteo in 2012 (who also won the Champions League), and Rafael Benitez in 2013. McFarlane, by the way, will not be wearing a suit, according to the Daily Mail's Kieran Gill. Amusing.
And for those who love a good underdog story, there's the tale of Albert Kidd. The 1985-86 Scottish season saw Hearts - 200-1 outsiders - go on an astonishing seven-month unbeaten run. With Craig Levein at the back and John Robertson up front, they were the neutrals' favourite. But with a virus hitting the squad and Levein missing, a draw at Dundee would have ended Hearts' 26-year wait for the title. It was 0-0 at half-time, but news came through that Celtic were 4-0 up against St Mirren. In the 83rd minute, substitute striker Albert Kidd - who hadn't scored all season - popped up with a dagger. He did it again six minutes later. Hearts are still broken to this day. Albert Kidd emigrated to Australia, as did Scotland's 9-3 1960 goalkeeper Frank Haffey. Hearts legend John Robertson on Sky: "It's been forty years and about 30 grand in therapy."
Amelia Hogg's dad, a 74-year-old lifelong Hearts fan, is so nervous he may not watch today's game. "He still talks about the heartbreak in 1986," she says. "He deserves something nice after all that time." It's just too much, isn't it? Can't think of a title race that has tugged on emotions like this, possibly since 1986.
Finally, Bayern Munich have pledged to do everything they can to give injury-hit Alphonso Davies a chance to be fit for Canada at the World Cup. Sporting director Max Eberl said they're cooperating with Canada Soccer with an eye on long-term fitness. Since returning in December after a long absence from a knee ligament tear, the 25-year-old has suffered a series of muscle issues. Hope, as ever, springs eternal.