After the first international break, all the major European leagues have resumed alongside Serie A. A weekend packed with matches and big clashes sets the stage for the return of the Champions League with the first round of the new "league phase."
On Saturday, Marseille and PSG played in Ligue 1, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, several Premier League giants, and Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid took the field. In France, it’s already De Zerbi-mania at Marseille: OM beat Nice 2-0, positioning themselves as PSG's main rivals. A win also for Luis Enrique’s team, who defeated Brest 3-1.
In Germany, Leverkusen dominated with a 4-1 victory against Hoffenheim, and Bayern Munich crushed Kiel 6-1, with Harry Kane scoring his first hat-trick of the season. Smiles in the Premier League too for Manchester United, Manchester City, and Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, all victorious against Southampton, Brentford, and Bournemouth, respectively. Haaland is increasingly unstoppable: another brace, making it 9 goals in the first five matches.
Premier League, Liverpool soars: Arsenal and City struggle, Tottenham sinks
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Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid also won, defeating Real Sociedad thanks to penalties from Vinicius and Mbappé. The Blancos are chasing Barcelona, who are 4 points ahead after securing five wins out of five, hammering Girona with four goals, including a brace from a superb Lamine Yamal.
Atletico Madrid under "Cholo" Simeone also keeps pace, celebrating Julian Alvarez’s first goal with the Colchoneros. Finally, the most anticipated Premier League clash of the weekend was between Tottenham and Arsenal: the Gunners won narrowly, thanks to Gabriel’s decisive goal. Mikel Arteta’s team is now the closest challenger to Manchester City, just 2 points behind.
