Barcelona Asserts Dominance in El Clasico! Europe’s Big 5 Leagues Heat Up
The action continued this weekend across Europe’s top five leagues: Germany (Bundesliga), France (Ligue 1), England (Premier League), Spain (La Liga), and Italy (Serie A).
Premier League: Manchester City Takes the Lead
Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Southampton with Erling Haaland’s goal, climbing to the top as Liverpool dropped points. Arsenal and Liverpool drew 2-2, ending Liverpool’s four-game winning streak, while Manchester United’s struggles continued, losing 2-1 to West Ham. Ferdi Kadioglu played 72 minutes in Brighton’s 2-2 draw with Wolves.
Standings: City leads with 23 points, followed by Liverpool (22), Arsenal, and Aston Villa (18 each).
La Liga: Barcelona Dominates El Clasico
Barcelona showcased its strength, defeating Real Madrid 4-0 with goals from Lewandowski (2), Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha. With this win, Barcelona remains undefeated, while Real Madrid suffered their first loss of the season. Arda Guler was unused for Madrid. Villarreal won 2-1 against Valladolid, and Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis.
Standings: Barcelona leads with 30 points, with Real Madrid (24), Villarreal (21), and Atletico Madrid (20) trailing.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Tops the Table
Bayern Munich dominated Bochum 5-0 with goals from Olise, Musiala, Kane, Sane, and Coman. Leipzig also kept pace, defeating Freiburg 3-1. Borussia Dortmund, managed by Nuri Sahin, suffered a 2-1 loss to Augsburg.
Standings: Bayern Munich and Leipzig lead with 20 points, followed by Bayer Leverkusen, Union Berlin, and Freiburg (15 each).
Serie A: Napoli Holds Firm
Napoli maintained their position with a 1-0 win over Lecce. The Italian derby ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw between Inter and Juventus, with Kenan Yildiz scoring twice for Juve. Hakan Calhanoglu missed the match for Inter due to injury.
Standings: Napoli leads with 22 points, followed by Inter (18) and Juventus (17).
Ligue 1: PSG Remains at the Top
PSG beat Marseille 3-0, with Joao Neves, an own goal by Leonardo Balerdi, and Bradley Barcola’s goal. Monaco suffered their first loss, falling 2-1 to Nice, while Lille won 2-0 over Lens.
Standings: PSG leads with 23 points, with Monaco (20), Marseille, and Lille (17 each) chasing.
