This past weekend saw a mix of dominant performances, shocking upsets, and hard-fought battles across Europe’s top leagues. From Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City to Real Madrid’s surprising defeat.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the key matches in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Eredivisie.
Premier League: Arsenal Crush City, United and Newcastle Stumble
The biggest headline in England came from the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal destroyed Manchester City 5-1 in a statement win. The Gunners were ruthless, exposing City’s defensive weaknesses and putting themselves firmly in the title race.
Manchester United’s struggles continued as they lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. The pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag as his team struggles to find consistency. Meanwhile, Tottenham defeated Brentford 2-0, keeping their top-four hopes alive.
In other matches, Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory at Bournemouth, strengthening their title charge, while Everton dominated Leicester 4-0 in a crucial relegation battle. Newcastle suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Fulham, showing their inconsistency this season.
The most shocking result came from Nottingham Forest, who destroyed Brighton 7-0 in one of the most unexpected scorelines of the weekend.
Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
Everton 4-0 Leicester
Ipswich 1-2 Southampton
Newcastle 1-2 Fulham
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa
Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
Manchester United 0-2 Crystal Palace
Arsenal 5-1 Manchester City
La Liga: Real Madrid Slip Up, Barcelona and Atletico Win
Espanyol shocked Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory, dealing a blow to Los Blancos in the title race. Barcelona, on the other hand, secured a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves, keeping their hopes alive.
Atletico Madrid put in a solid performance with a 2-0 victory over Mallorca, while Villarreal dominated Valladolid with a 5-1 thrashing.
In other matches, Osasuna surprised Real Sociedad with a 2-1 win, and Betis and Athletic Bilbao played out a 2-2 draw in an exciting contest.
Getafe 0-0 Sevilla
Villarreal 5-1 Valladolid
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Mallorca
Espanyol 1-0 Real Madrid
Barcelona 1-0 Alaves
Valencia 2-1 Celta Vigo
Osasuna 2-1 Real Sociedad
Real Betis 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
Bundesliga: Bayern Survive a Scare, Dortmund and Leipzig Drop Points
Bayern Munich edged past Holstein Kiel 4-3 in a high-scoring encounter, keeping their title hopes alive. However, Borussia Dortmund struggled but managed to win 2-1 against Heidenheim.
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, could only manage a 0-0 draw against Union Berlin, dropping crucial points.
Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen secured a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim, continuing their impressive run, and Freiburg defeated Bochum 1-0.
Bayern Munich 4-3 Holstein Kiel
Bochum 0-1 Freiburg
Heidenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
St. Pauli 1-1 Augsburg
Stuttgart 1-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
Union Berlin 0-0 RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Hoffenheim
Serie A: Juventus and AC Milan Shine, Roma-Napoli Ends in a Draw
Juventus comfortably won 4-1 against Empoli, showcasing their attacking strength. Meanwhile, AC Milan and Inter played out a 1-1 draw, maintaining the intensity of their rivalry.
Roma and Napoli shared the points in a 1-1 draw, a result that didn’t help either side’s push for the top four. Fiorentina defeated Genoa 2-1, while Atalanta and Torino also ended with a 1-1 draw.
Monza 0-1 Verona
Udinese 3-2 Venezia
Atalanta 1-1 Torino
Bologna 2-0 Como
Juventus 4-1 Empoli
Fiorentina 2-1 Genoa
AC Milan 1-1 Inter
AS Roma 1-1 Napoli
Ligue 1: PSG Dominate, Marseille Win a Thriller
Paris Saint-Germain flexed their muscles with a 5-2 victory over Brest, reinforcing their dominance. Marseille also won a dramatic 3-2 battle against Lyon.
Meanwhile, Monaco defeated Auxerre 4-2, and Nantes shocked Reims with a 2-1 win. Rennes earned a 1-0 victory over Strasbourg, while Nice and Toulouse shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
Brest 2-5 PSG
Monaco 4-2 Auxerre
Lille 4-1 St. Etienne
Toulouse 1-1 Nice
Angers 1-1 Le Havre
Reims 1-2 Nantes
Rennes 1-0 Strasbourg
Marseille 3-2 Lyon
Eredivisie: Ajax Triumph in Classic vs. Feyenoord, PSV Held
Ajax defeated Feyenoord 2-1 in the biggest clash of the Eredivisie weekend, proving their strength. However, PSV were held to a 3-3 draw at Nijmegen, losing crucial points in the title race.
AZ Alkmaar earned a 2-0 win over Willem II, while Sparta Rotterdam won 1-0 against Groningen. Zwolle and Heerenveen played out entertaining draws.
Zwolle 3-3 Utrecht
Heerenveen 2-2 Sittard
Nijmegen 3-3 PSV
Almere City 1-4 Waalwijk
Ajax 2-1 Feyenoord
G.A. Eagles 2-2 Twente
Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen
Willem II 0-2 AZ Alkmaar
Final Thoughts
This weekend had it all—Arsenal’s incredible 5-1 win over Manchester City, Real Madrid’s shocking defeat, Bayern Munich’s thrilling 4-3 escape, and Juventus’ dominant victory. As the title races heat up across Europe, the battle for supremacy is far from over.
Who impressed you the most this weekend?
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