By Advent Shoko
Another busy weekend of football across Europe, Africa, and beyond saw plenty of drama, goals, and upsets. LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, the Premier League, and CAF competitions all delivered memorable moments. Here’s a concise look at the key results and standout events.
Europe
Spain – LaLiga
- Celta Vigo 1 – 2 Osasuna
- Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Elche
- Valencia 0 – 2 Real Madrid
- Barcelona 3 – 0 Mallorca
- Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Real Betis
- Sevilla 1 – 1 Girona
- Athletic Club 4 – 2 Levante
- Alaves 0 – 2 Getafe
- Rayo Vallecano vs Real Oviedo (postponed)
Spain – Liga F
- Eibar 0 – 2 Granada
- Real Madrid 3 – 0 Espanyol
- Sociedad 2 – 0 Levante Badalona
- Logrono 0 – 3 Barcelona
- Madrid CFF 1 – 6 Depprtivo
- Sevilla 4 – 0 Athletic Club
- CD Tenerife 1 – 0 Alhama
- Levante 0 – 1 Atletico Madrid
Italy – Serie A
- Fiorentina 2 – 2 Torino
- Verona 0 – 0 Pisa
- Genoa 2 – 3 Napoli
- Lecce 2 – 1 Udinese
- Sassuolo 0 – 5 Inter Milan
- Juventus 2 – 2 Lazio
- Bologna 0 – 1 Parma
- Atalanta vs Cremonese (fixture)
- AS Roma vs Cagliari (fixture)
France – Ligue 1
- Brest 2 – 0 Lorient
- Nantes 0 – 1 Lyon
- Lens 3 – 1 Rennes
- PSG 5 – 0 Marseille
- Angers 1 – 0 Toulouse
- Le Havre 2-1 Strasbourg
- Auxerre 0 – 0 Paris FC
- Nice 0 – 0 Monaco
- Metz 0 – 0 LOSC
PSG stormed past Marseille in a dominant Ligue 1 clash yesterday, running out 5-0 winners. Ousmane Dembélé set the tone with a brace, followed by an own goal from Medina, before Kvaratskhelia and Lee sealed a commanding victory, leaving Marseille chasing shadows throughout.
Germany – Bundesliga
- FC Heidenheim 0 – 2 Hamburger SV
- Freiburg 1 – 0 Westerlo
- Mainz 05 2 – 0 Augsburg
- St. Pauli 2 – 1 VfB Stuttgart
- Wolfsburg 1 – 2 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia M’gladbach 1 – 1 Bayer Leverkusen
- Koln 1 – 2 RB Leipzig
- Bayern Munich 5 – 1 Hoffenheim
- Union Berlin 1 – 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Netherlands – Eredivisie
- FC Twente 5 – 0 SC Heerenveen
- Fortuna Sittard 2 – 2 Sparta Rotterdam
- NEC Nijmegen 4 – 1 Heracles
- PEC Zwolle 1 – 1 FC Volendam
Belgium – Belgian Pro League
- Gent 1 – 3 Oud-Heverlee Leuven
- Zulte Waregem 1 – 0 FCV Dender EH
- Sporting Charleroi 3 – 4 Cercle Brugge
Portugal – Primeira Liga
- Estoril 2 – 2 Tondela
- Arouca 3 – 2 Vitoria de Guimarães
- Mechelen 2 – 0 Antwerp
- Club Brugge 3 – 0 Standard
- Union Saint-Gillioise 2 – 1 La Louviere
- Genk 2 – 0 Anderlecht
- Westerlo 0 – 4 STVV
- CF Estrela da Amadora 1 – 0 Santa Clara
- Moreirense 1 – 2 Gil Vicente
- Gent 1 – 3 Oud- Heverlee Leuven
- Charleroi 3 – 4 Cercle Brugge
- Zulte Waregem 1 – 0 Dender
Switzerland – Super League
- Grasshopper 1 – 1 Young Boys
- Sion 0 – 0 Luzern
- Winterthur 1 – 1 Lugano
Turkey – Süper Lig
- Fatih Karagumruk 1 – 0 Antalyspor
- Samsunspor 1 – 3 Trabzonspor
- Kayserispor vs Kocaelispor (fixture)
- Fenerbahçe vs Gençlerbirligi (fixture)
- Gaziantep FK vs Kaşimpasa (fixture)
England
Premier League
- Bournemouth 1 – 1 Aston Villa
- Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland
- Burnley 0 – 2 West Ham United
- Fulham 1 – 2 Everton
- Wolves 1 – 3 Chelsea
- Newcastle United 2 – 3 Brentford
- Brighton 0 – 1 Crystal Palace
- Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City
Key moments:
Christian Romero was sent off as Spurs went down to ten men in their draw against Manchester United (0–2).
Liverpool and Manchester City provided end-to-end drama: Szoboszlai opened for Liverpool, B. Silva equalised, and Haaland plus Cherki sealed a 3–1 City win.
Arsenal’s Gyökeres scored a brace as the Gunners cruised past Sunderland 3–0.
Chelsea’s Palmer netted a hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Wolves. H is the first Chelsea player to do that.
West Ham, Everton, and Aston Villa all secured important victories.
FA Women’s Super League
- Leicester City 0 – 2 Manchester United
Championship
- Derby County 1 – 2 Ipswich Town
- Norwich City 2 – 0 Blackburn Rovers
- Southampton 1 – 0 Watford
- Birmingham City 2 – 1 Leicester City
- Coventry City 0 – 0 Oxford United
- Hull City 2 – 3 Bristol City
- Preston North End 1 – 0 Portsmouth
- West Bromwich Albion 0 – 0 Stoke City
- Wrexham 0 – 2 Millwall
Africa
CAF Champions League – Group Stages
- FAR Rabat 1 – 0 Young Africans
- JS Kabylie 0 – 0 Al Ahly
- Power Dynamos 2 – 0 RS Berkane
- Petro Atlético 1 – 1 Simba SC
- FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo 1 – 1 Mamelodi Sundowns (Goals: Lihozasia 19’ (Lupopo), Jayden Adams 55’ (Sundowns)
CAF Confederation Cup – Group Stages
- Azam FC 1 – 0 Maniema Union
- Kaizer Chiefs 2 – 1 Al Masry SC
- Nairobi United 0 – 1 Wydad AC
- ZESCO United 1 – 0 Zamalek
- Otoyo d’Oyo 3 – 0 Stellenbosch
- San Pedro 3 – 2 US Alger
- Singida Black Stars 0 – 1 CR Belouzdad
- OC Safi 2 – 1 Djoliba
Kaizer Chiefs match – Goals: Da Silva (pen 39’), McCarthy 60’ (Kaizer Chiefs); Deghmoum 57’ (Al Masry)
Nedbank Cup – South Africa
- Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 1 – 4 Orlando Pirates
- TS Galaxy 1 – 0 Marumo Gallants
- Hungry Lions 4 – 5 University of Pretoria (penalties after match ended 1-1)
- SuperSport United 3 – 4 Richards Bay (penalties after match ended 3 – 3)
- Mkhambathi 2 – 1 Lerumo Lions
- Golden Arrows 3 – 0 Orbit College
- Cardinals 2 – 4 Jacksa Spears
- Army Rockets 0 – 3 Casric Stars
- Upington City 5 – 4 Magesi (penalties after match ended 0 – 0)
An important road win as the Buccaneers continue their campaign.
Saudi Arabia – Professional League – Matchday 21
- Al-Kholood 1 – 0 Al-Shabab
- Al-Taawoun 1 – 1 Al-Khaleej
- Al-Qadsiah 1 – 1 Al-Fateh
- Al-Fayha 3 – 0 Al-Najma
- Al Akhdoud 0 – 6 Al Hilal (Benzema hat-trick)
- Al Ahli 2 – 0 L Hazem
- Neom 1 – 0 Al-Riyadh
- Al Ettifaq 2 – 0 Damac
- Al Nassr 2 – 0 Al Ittihad
This weekend highlighted a mix of drama and decisive victories. Big European sides maintained momentum, African clubs shared points in tight CAFCL encounters, and Orlando Pirates impressed in the Nedbank Cup. Fans were treated to late goals, hat-tricks, and some key upsets across multiple leagues.
Leave a Reply