After the first round of the Champions League, it's time to dive back into the domestic leagues. There are many exciting matches in the top European leagues: Bundesliga, Premier League, Ligue 1, La Liga, and Liga Portugal.
The Premier League will host important matches from September 21st to 23rd, with Manchester City-Arsenal being the highlight of the fifth round, scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta will face off again after last year's intense title race, which ended in favor of the Citizens. The London derby between West Ham and Chelsea will take place in the Saturday lunchtime match, while Liverpool will play Bournemouth at Anfield.
In Ligue 1, Paris Saint Germain faces a tough away match against Reims after securing a 1-0 win over Girona in the final minutes of their Champions League game. Lyon-Marseille is a classic clash that evokes memories of the past, while Monaco, after a 2-1 home victory against Barcelona, will take on Le Havre, the surprise team of the early rounds.
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In La Liga, Real Madrid will host Espanyol at the Bernabeu, looking to build on their positive performance in the Champions League against Stuttgart. Barcelona faces another tricky game against Villarreal, while the match between Valencia and Girona promises to be interesting. Sunday night's fixture will feature the Madrid derby between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will travel to Bremen for the fourth round, following their stunning 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb. Leverkusen aims to continue their impressive Champions League form against Wolfsburg. The round will conclude with the match between Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund.
In Portugal, Porto, led by Villa-Boas, will travel to Guimaraes, while Sporting Lisbon will face newly-promoted AVS. Benfica, fresh off a Champions League victory, will have a challenging match against Boavista.
