European Football Weekend Recap: Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga & Ligue 1

Weekend football action delivered drama across England, Spain, Germany, and Italy, with title contenders separating themselves and fans treated to thrilling contests.

Rivalry week in England got underway with Liverpool edging out Everton 2-1 at Anfield, reaffirming their place near the top of the table. Manchester United overcame Chelsea 2-1 in a tightly contested match at Old Trafford, while Fulham recorded a decisive 3-1 win over Brentford. Leeds United impressed with a 3-1 away victory against Wolves. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City settled for a 1-1 draw in a match that featured tactical discipline from both sides. High drama was played out as Brighton drew 2-2 against Tottenham, Burnley and Nottingham Forest shared points, and Crystal Palace stunned West Ham 2-1 in London.

Over in Spain, Girona suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat to Levante, while Real Madrid comfortably dispatched Espanyol 2-0 to retain early momentum in the title race. Barcelona produced a commanding 3-0 win over Getafe, and Sevilla squeezed past Deportivo Alaves 2-1 in a tense fixture. Villarreal held off Osasuna 2-1, and Valencia celebrated a 2-0 win over Athletic Club. Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw, while Mallorca and Atletico Madrid ended 1-1 in a result that keeps the field tightly packed.

German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich kept their form intact with a resounding 4-1 victory over Hoffenheim. Mainz 05 put four past Augsburg on the road, while Freiburg blanked Werder Bremen 3-0. Union Berlin emerged victorious in a seven-goal thriller, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3, and Borussia Dortmund eked out a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg. Leipzig and Cologne wrapped up the weekend’s action with a 3-1 result in favor of the home side. Notably, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach drew 1-1 to round off Sunday’s fixtures.

Italian Serie A competition saw Bologna outpace Genoa 2-1, while AC Milan powered past Udinese with a 3-0 away win. Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona, and Inter Milan continued their strong form, defeating Sassuolo 2-1. AS Roma won a heated Derby della Capitale 1-0 over Lazio, and Atalanta were big winners, beating Torino 3-0 on the road. Como 1907 surprised Fiorentina with a 2-1 victory, and Cremonese and Parma finished goalless