Weekend Sports Review: Football and NBA Action

This weekend’s sports slate delivered thrilling moments across Europe’s top football leagues and the NBA. Here’s a breakdown of every match,  with a glimpse into the action.

Premier League

• Manchester City 5-2 Crystal Palace: City overwhelmed Palace with a five-goal haul, though Palace fought back with two late strikes.
• Brighton 2-2 Leicester: A draw saw both teams share points after a back-and-forth battle with level scoring.
• Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton: Everton edged a tight contest, securing a vital win with a single goal.
• Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa: Villa dominated, dismantling Southampton with three unanswered goals.
• Arsenal 1-1 Brentford: Arsenal dropped points at home, held to a draw by a resilient Brentford side.
• Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich: Chelsea couldn’t find a winner, settling for a draw in a lively encounter.
• Liverpool 2-1 West Ham: Liverpool secured a narrow victory, holding off West Ham’s late push.
• Wolves 4-2 Tottenham: Wolves stunned Tottenham, scoring four in a high-energy win.
• Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United: Newcastle ran riot, handing United a heavy defeat with a clinical display.

Ligue 1

• Lens 0-2 Reims: Reims shut out Lens, scoring twice to claim a comfortable road win.
• Monaco 3-0 Marseille: Monaco cruised past Marseille, netting three goals in a one-sided affair.
• Toulouse 1-2 Lille: Lille took the points, overcoming Toulouse with a decisive second goal.
• Strasbourg 2-2 Nice: Both sides settled for a draw after trading two goals apiece.
• St Etienne 3-3 Brest: A six-goal thriller ended level, with neither team able to pull ahead.
• Angers 2-0 Montpellier: Angers blanked Montpellier, scoring twice for a clean-sheet victory.
• Le Havre 1-5 Rennes: Rennes ran rampant, burying Le Havre with five goals.
• Auxerre 1-3 Lyon: Lyon overpowered Auxerre, securing three points with a two-goal margin.

Bundesliga

• Wolfsburg 2-3 RB Leipzig: Leipzig outlasted Wolfsburg in a five-goal contest, clinching a narrow win.
• Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Union Berlin: A goalless draw saw both teams struggle to break through.
• B. Monchengladbach 1-2 Freiburg: Freiburg edged Gladbach, scoring twice to secure the win.
• Bochum 1-2 Augsburg: Augsburg held off Bochum, grabbing three points with a one-goal lead.
• Hoffenheim 2-0 Mainz: Hoffenheim shut out Mainz, scoring twice for a straightforward win.
• Holstein Kiel 1-2 St. Pauli: St. Pauli prevailed, overcoming Kiel with a late second goal.
• Bayern Munich 2-2 Dortmund: The Klassiker ended even, with both sides netting twice in a tense draw.
• Stuttgart 1-2 Werder Bremen: Bremen upset Stuttgart, scoring twice to claim the victory.
• Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 Heidenheim: Frankfurt rolled over Heidenheim, winning with a three-goal shutout.

Serie A

• Udinese 0-4 AC Milan: Milan crushed Udinese, scoring four times in a dominant display.
• Venezia 1-0 Monza: Venezia edged Monza with a single goal for a hard-fought win.
• Inter 3-1 Cagliari: Inter handled Cagliari, netting three goals to secure the points.
• Juventus 2-1 Lecce: Juventus fought off Lecce, winning with a one-goal advantage.
• Atalanta 2-0 Bologna: Atalanta blanked Bologna, scoring twice for a clean-sheet victory.
• Fiorentina 0-0 Parma: Neither side found the net, ending in a scoreless stalemate.
• Verona 0-0 Genoa: A defensive battle saw Verona and Genoa share a goalless draw.
• Como 1-0 Torino: Como took the win, scoring once to down Torino.
• Lazio 1-1 AS Roma: The Rome derby finished level, with each team scoring once.

Eredivisie

• Nijmegen 2-1 Waalwijk: Nijmegen held firm, beating Waalwijk with a one-goal margin.
• Sittard 0-2 Feyenoord: Feyenoord shut out Sittard, scoring twice for a routine win.
• Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 Heerenveen: Sparta dominated, netting three goals to Heerenveen’s one.
• PSV 5-0 Almere City: PSV demolished Almere, scoring five in a one-sided rout.
• NAC Breda 1-1 G.A. Eagles: A draw saw both teams level after a single goal each.
• Utrecht 3-1 Groningen: Utrecht overpowered Groningen, winning with a two-goal lead.
• Heracles 1-0 AZ Alkmaar: Heracles stunned AZ, securing a slim victory with one goal.
• Zwolle 1-1 Twente: Zwolle and Twente split points, drawing after one goal apiece.
• Willem II 1-2 Ajax: Ajax edged Willem II, scoring twice to claim the win.

LaLiga

• Valencia 1-0 Sevilla: Valencia won narrowly, scoring once to sink Sevilla.
• Real Sociedad 0-2 Mallorca: Mallorca upset Sociedad, netting two goals for a shutout win.
• Getafe 1-3 Las Palmas: Las Palmas outclassed Getafe, winning with a two-goal margin.
• Celta Vigo 0-2 Espanyol: Espanyol blanked Celta, scoring twice for the victory.
• Leganes 0-1 Barcelona: Barcelona scraped by, winning with a single goal.
• Osasuna 2-1 Girona: Osasuna held off Girona, securing a one-goal win.
• Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid: Real Madrid edged Alaves, scoring once for the points.
• Betis 1-2 Villarreal: Villarreal prevailed, overcoming Betis with a late second goal.
• Ath Bilbao 3-1 Rayo Vallecano: Bilbao dominated, netting three goals to Rayo’s one.

NBA

• Atlanta Hawks 117-105 Orlando Magic: Atlanta outscored Orlando, winning by 12 points.
• Boston Celtics 93-86 Charlotte Hornets: Boston held off Charlotte in a low-scoring affair.
• Brooklyn Nets 105-113 New York Knicks: The Knicks took the city rivalry, winning by eight.
• Cleveland Cavaliers 118-126 Indiana Pacers (OT): Indiana prevailed in overtime, edging Cleveland.
• Miami Heat 118-119 Washington Wizards: Washington stunned Miami, winning by one point.
• Milwaukee Bucks 140-133 Detroit Pistons (OT): Milwaukee outlasted Detroit in a high-scoring overtime battle.
• Philadelphia 76ers 102-122 Chicago Bulls: Chicago dominated Philly, winning by 20 points.
• Golden State Warriors 119-124 Los Angeles Clippers (OT): The Clippers won a tight overtime contest.
• Houston Rockets 111-126 Denver Nuggets: Denver overpowered Houston, winning by 15.
• Memphis Grizzlies 132-97 Dallas Mavericks: Memphis crushed Dallas, securing a 35-point blowout.
• Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 Utah Jazz: Minnesota handled Utah, winning by 11 points.
• New Orleans Pelicans 100-115 Oklahoma City Thunder: OKC topped New Orleans by 15 points.
• Portland Trail Blazers 109-81 Los Angeles Lakers: Portland routed the Lakers by 28 points.
• Sacramento Kings 109-98 Phoenix Suns: Sacramento edged Phoenix in a close 11-point win.
• San Antonio Spurs 125-118 Toronto Raptors: San Antonio held off Toronto, winning by seven.