Saturday, August 31, was a day full of excitement in the top European football leagues, with plenty of surprises in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1.
In the Premier League, the big match between Arsenal and Brighton at the Emirates Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw. The Gunners, who will face Inter and Atalanta in the Champions League, took the lead through Havertz, but Rice’s red card in the 49th minute shifted the game’s momentum, allowing Joao Pedro to score the equalizer.
Aston Villa secured an away victory by beating Leicester 2-1, with goals from Onana and Duran. Brentford defeated Southampton 3-1 thanks to an Mbeumo brace, while Bournemouth staged a comeback to beat Everton 3-2. The English day concluded with a hat-trick from Haaland, securing Manchester City’s 3-1 win over West Ham.
Premier League, Liverpool soars: Arsenal and City struggle, Tottenham sinks
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In La Liga, Barcelona dominated the newly promoted Valladolid with a stunning 7-0 victory, consolidating their leadership with a hat-trick from Raphinha and goals from Lewandowski, Koundé, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres.
Atlético Madrid clinched a last-minute victory against Athletic Bilbao with a goal from Angel Correa, moving up to second place. Valencia had a disappointing draw, finishing 1-1 against Villarreal.
In the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen’s home unbeaten run was ended by Leipzig, who won 3-2 with a double from Openda. Eintracht Frankfurt secured their first win of the season by beating Hoffenheim 3-1, while Borussia Dortmund was held to a goalless draw by Werder Bremen. A thrilling 3-3 draw between Stuttgart and Mainz was decided in the final minutes.
Finally, in Ligue 1, De Zerbi’s Marseille reached the top of the table with a 3-1 win over Toulouse. Brest crushed Saint-Etienne 4-0, while Nantes won 3-1 at Montpellier, confirming their place among the league’s top teams.
