Match reviews
Post-match reports and full-time analysis from across Europe's top leagues, newest first.
Auxerre Win 3-1 at Le Havre as Danny Namaso Brace Counts for Nothing
Auxerre came from behind to beat Le Havre 3-1 at Stade Océane, with Danny Namaso's brace for the hosts ultimately undone by a brilliant Auxerre response. Le Havre's inability to hold a lead tells you everything you need to know about where this club is right now.
Marseille Dismantle Angers 5-2: Five Goals, No Excuses
Marseille ran riot at Angers on Sunday, winning 5-2 in a Ligue 1 fixture that was never as close as the scoreline might suggest. Angers competed for a half and then fell apart completely.
Leverkusen 1-2 Freiburg: Schick Snatches It Late as Freiburg End Bayer's Home Party
SC Freiburg came from behind to win 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen, with Patrik Schick's 76th-minute strike settling a game Leverkusen dominated in territory but could not control where it mattered. Ibrahim Maza and Schick did the damage for an away side that arrived with a point to prove and left with three.
Celta Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alaves: Jutgla and Javi Rodriguez Punish Wasteful Visitors
Celta Vigo ground out a 2-1 home win over Deportivo Alaves in La Liga, with goals from Ferran Jutgla and Javi Rodriguez settling the contest despite a late Alaves reply through Hugo Novoa.
Leeds 1-1 Manchester United: A Point Apiece, But Neither Side Deserves Much Credit
Leeds and Manchester United played out a flat 1-1 draw at Elland Road, with Bryan Mbeumo's first-half goal cancelled out by Dominic Calvert-Lewin early in the second half. Neither side did enough to win it.
Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland: Danso Red Card Kills the Contest Before It Began
Bournemouth made light work of ten-man Sunderland at the Vitality, with goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson securing a comfortable 2-0 win after Kevin Danso's red card in the 17th minute ended this one as a contest.
Brighton 5-0 Crystal Palace: The Seagulls Tear Palace Apart in Ten Brutal First-Half Minutes
Brighton dismantled Crystal Palace with three goals inside ten minutes at the Amex, running out 5-0 winners in a performance that was as clinical as it was ruthless. Palace never competed. End of.
Como Run Riot at the Artemio Franchi: Fiorentina Beaten 3-1 at Home
Como were sharper, braver, and more clinical than a Fiorentina side that had no answers once the visitors took control in the first half. Three points, and it was not even close.
Osasuna 2-0 Racing Santander: Budimir Penalty and Osambela Late Strike Seal Comfortable Home Win
Osasuna ended a run of four La Liga defeats with a controlled 2-0 home win over Racing Santander, settling the match from the penalty spot inside nine minutes before Asier Osambela wrapped it up late on. Racing offered little in front of goal and had no answer for Osasuna's purpose.
Lecce Stun Udinese 3-0: Clinical Away Win Exposes Hosts' Glaring Wastefulness
Lecce produced a ruthlessly efficient away performance to beat Udinese 3-0 in Serie A on Sunday, with goals from Gaspar, Konan N'Dri and late substitute Jamil Siebert condemning a desperately wasteful home side to another defeat.
Venezia 1-0 Napoli: Akor Adams Stuns Napoli as De Bruyne Misses Penalty in Serie A Shock
Venezia ended a run of five consecutive Serie A defeats to beat Napoli 1-0, with Akor Adams scoring the only goal and Kevin De Bruyne missing a penalty as Napoli's afternoon fell apart completely.
Werder Bremen 2-2 Paderborn: Bremen Squander Dominant Position in Frustrating Bundesliga Draw
Werder Bremen controlled 61% of possession and put 11 shots on target but could not hold on, as Paderborn levelled twice to earn a 2-2 draw at the Weserstadion. Niclas Füllkrug scored both Bremen goals yet it was not enough.
Tietz Strikes Early as Mainz Earn 1-0 Win at Schalke Despite Being Outshot
Phillip Tietz's 24th-minute finish was enough for FSV Mainz 05 to take all three points at Schalke 04, with the visitors holding firm despite Schalke dominating possession and creating more chances across the ninety minutes.
Elversberg 4-3 Augsburg: Seven-Goal Thriller Settled by Schmahl as Augsburg Throw Away Three-Goal Deficit
Elversberg held on for a dramatic 4-3 Bundesliga win over FC Augsburg on Saturday, with Frederik Schmahl's 89th-minute goal proving the difference in a match that had everything. Augsburg mounted a serious second-half comeback but could not find a fourth, leaving Elversberg to claim all three points.
Lens Win 3-1 at Troyes Despite Dominated Possession as Nkada and Thauvin Combination Punishes Struggling Home Side
Lens picked up a convincing 3-1 win at Troyes on Saturday evening, with Timothé Nkada's first-half strike and a Florian Thauvin-inspired second half proving too much for a Troyes side that had the ball but none of the cutting edge. A calamitous own goal set the tone for a night Troyes will want to forget quickly.
Roma 2-0 Genoa: Castro and Lulli Seal Comfortable Win as Genoa Wilt Under Pressure
AS Roma eased to a 2-0 Serie A victory over Genoa at home, with goals from Santiago Castro and Emanuele Lulli doing the damage after the break. Genoa never looked like keeping them out.
Valencia 0-0 Athletic Club: Five Big Chances Wasted as Valencia Rue Wasteful Night at Mestalla
Valencia created five big chances and failed to convert a single one in a goalless draw with Athletic Club, a result that summed up everything wrong with a side that cannot turn desire into points. Athletic Club, organised and disciplined, took what they needed and left.
Giroud Penalty Rescues Lille But Brest Deserve More in 1-1 Stalemate
Brest dominated large portions of this Ligue 1 fixture but had to settle for a point after Olivier Giroud converted from the spot to cancel out Mama Baldé's early opener. Lille were second best for long stretches and will know it.
Iwobi Does the Damage, Sessegnon Sees Red: Fulham 1-0 Hull City
Alex Iwobi's first-half strike gave Fulham all three points against a Hull City side that struggled to compete from the first whistle, with Ryan Sessegnon's late red card summing up a miserable afternoon for the visitors.
Bayern München 6-1 RB Leipzig: Luis Díaz Hat-Trick Delivers a Demolition Job at the Allianz Arena
Bayern München dismantled RB Leipzig 6-1 in the Bundesliga, with Luis Díaz helping himself to a hat-trick as the hosts produced a performance of frightening efficiency. Leipzig offered very little and were thoroughly outclassed from start to finish.