Yet Real were still able to take their epic Champions League journey to new heights in the semi-finals.
But while questions will continue to surface regarding Ronaldo's attitude, the on-the-field failings at United cannot rest solely on his shoulders.
But to West Ham's credit, they bounced back from that disappointment when they pounced on an error from Greenwood, who was caught in possession, allowing Adriana Leon to play in the impressive Lisa Evans, who rounded Roebuck and slotted the ball past the covering Bronze and into the empty net.
It took just six minutes for the Young Lions to open the scoring when Tino Livramento's movement helped open the visitors up on the right and his low cross was converted by Balogun.
The latter sees Aaron Ramsey in a deeper role to free up an attacking spot for the likes of Harry Wilson or Brennan Johnson.
It was disappointing not to go away with Scotland but I think it was the right decision because it gave me a bit more time to rehab my knee, get in the gym.
Whichever side loses in west London will most likely be out of the running. Pep Guardiola does not agree, of course, and neither will his players. There are still 18 matches of the season remaining for City, including visits from Chelsea and Liverpool.
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In my opinion, it's an injustice [if Jorginho does not win it]. I'm sick of giving it to [Lionel] Messi. What did he win last year? Okay, the Copa America, but with Barcelona, what did he do?
This decline has been weeks, months, in the making, and their hesitancy has left them 12 points off Chelsea.
The Dane's assistant, Brian Riemer, has also committed to stay on for the same amount of time, after an impressive start to their first season in the competition.
But even in those daydreams as he recovered from the horrific ankle injury that brought his promising start to the season to a cruel halt, it's unlikely they will have topped what actually unfolded on his fairytale return.
If you ask everybody [at Liverpool], everyone wanted that game. I don't know why we're not allowed to talk about it but I'm ok to talk about it - I wanted that game! I wanted to play Real Madrid before that game [against Manchester City].
The final day saw them travel as leaders to second-placed Barcelona, knowing a draw would be enough for the title. If Barca won, they would be champions. The hosts took the lead through Alexis Sanchez, but Atletico battled back to secure the point they needed through Godin's towering header.
Fresh reports emerged before Barca's 1-0 victory against Espanyol on Saturday claiming that Aguero has decided to retire from playing due to a suspected heart arrhythmia.
Despite the 4-1 home loss to West Ham last weekend, Smith felt he got a response from his players following the dire first-half display at the Emirates Stadium and the 50-year-old was in a bullish mood ahead of the trip to St Mary's.
It was just the second Premier League game Ronaldo, who has scored just one goal in his last 10 appearances, has missed since rejoining United this season.
West Ham’s hopes of finishing fourth in the Premier League further diminished with a 2-0 loss at Brentford on Sunday.
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If we drop just two points Liverpool will be champions. And if we win all our games we will be champions.
It's the most important game because it's the next one. It's three points in this game, like in any other in the league.
His second opportunity came after 27 minutes when Acuna spotted another deep run in between Aaron Cresswell and Kurt Zouma but his low drive again failed to test the West Ham goalkeeper.
This time a year ago, Frank Lampard was coming to terms with his brutal sacking as Chelsea manager after his return to Stamford Bridge, which held so much promise, turned sour.
At home, they faced an average of 13.5 shots per game last season and in seven of their last nine home games, they've allowed their opponents to have 15 or more shots.
There are large barriers still to pass over, but the significant blocks to a takeover have been overcome.
City outlast improved Gunners It was only the second first-half goal Manchester City have conceded in the league this season.
Madrid have been linked with a return for the forward and he has been as a potential target for a host of European giants including Manchester United and Barcelona.
Only Chelsea have kept more clean sheets (8) and conceded fewer goals (2) than City this year.Leicester City have shipped 48 goals in 19 FA WSL matches so far - the only side to concede 50 goals in 20 or fewer games was Yeovil Town, who conceded their 50th goal in their 15th game in the competition back in January 2018.Only Arsenal (15) and Chelsea (12) have scored more FA WSL goals in the final 15 minutes of matches this season than Man City (11), while opponents Leicester have conceded the most (15).Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea - Sunday, 2.30pm Tottenham still have an outside shot at a top-four finish given their game in hand on the teams above them, but defeat in this London derby would open the door to Brighton to leapfrog them into fifth.
The winner was completely deserved but it was a sickener for Rangers. They came to Leipzig on a stifling mission and they almost pulled it off.
In the round's other matches, Kylian Mbappe - who has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid - scored a 94th-minute winner against Carlo Ancelotti's side as Paris Saint-Germain take a slender advantage into the second leg.
He went on to spend six memorable years at Old Trafford, scoring 118 goals while landing three Premier League titles, a Champions League crown and the first of his Ballon d'Or awards.