The latest weekend saw major clashes across Europe’s top leagues. The fifth round of matches was played in the Premier League and Ligue 1, the sixth in La Liga and Portugal, and the fourth in the Bundesliga.
The highlight of the week was the Arsenal-Manchester City match, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Italian player Calafiori scored a brilliant goal to make it 1-1, with Stones securing the final equalizer in the 98th minute. Chelsea claimed an authoritative 3-0 victory at West Ham, with Jackson scoring twice and Palmer adding a third. Liverpool continued their strong form with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth, while Crystal Palace and Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw.
In Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain were held to a disappointing draw in their Saturday match against Reims. Dembélé scored the equalizer after Nakamura had given the hosts the lead. Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille secured a spectacular 3-2 win over Lyon, taking the top spot. The drama unfolded in the final moments, with Rowe scoring the winner in the 95th minute after Cherki had temporarily leveled the score. Monaco beat Le Havre 3-1 to join Marseille and PSG at the top, while Nice delivered a stunning 8-0 victory against St. Etienne.
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It was a calm weekend in La Liga, where Real Madrid and Barcelona won comfortably. Ancelotti's men faced a minor setback, falling behind to Espanyol before rallying to a 4-1 victory, with goals from Mbappe, Vinicius, and Rodrigo. Barcelona crushed Villarreal 5-1, with Lewandowski scoring twice but missing a penalty, while Raphinha starred with a brace. Athletic Bilbao secured a 3-1 win and third place, as the Madrid derby between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich continued their high-scoring matches with a 5-0 win over Werder Bremen, featuring a brace from Olise and goals from Kane, Musiala, and Gnabry. Stuttgart shocked Borussia Dortmund with a 5-1 victory, as Deniz Undav netted twice. Bayer Leverkusen edged Wolfsburg 4-3 in a dramatic finish, with Boniface scoring the winning goal in the 93rd minute.
Sporting Lisbon and Porto both secured comfortable 3-0 wins in Liga Portugal, against AVS and Guimaraes, respectively. Braga also triumphed with the same scoreline away at Nacional.
