Match reviews
Post-match reports and full-time analysis from across Europe's top leagues, newest first.
Malmö FF 0-0 AIK: Visitors Dominate But Neither Side Can Find the Net
AIK bossed possession and created the cleaner chances at Malmö, but the Allsvenskan derby finished goalless as both defences held firm in a match that had plenty of needle.
FC Midtjylland 2-2 Nordsjælland: Late Erlić Header Salvages a Point in a Second-Half Thriller
FC Midtjylland came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga, with Martin Erlić heading home a late equaliser four minutes from time. The thing is, Midtjylland did enough to win this match. They just did not take their chances when it mattered.
Getafe 1-1 Celta Vigo: Starfelt Header Denies Celta After Satriano's Early Strike
Getafe came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo at home, with Carl Starfelt heading in an equaliser on 57 minutes after Martín Satriano had given the visitors an early lead. Getafe dominated the ball and created more chances, but the basics of converting superiority into a win escaped them.
Maldini Header Settles It: Cagliari 1-0 Lecce
Daniel Maldini headed Cagliari to a hard-earned Serie A victory over Lecce, with the home side's superior threat and defensive discipline proving the difference in a match Lecce never truly got to grips with.
Wieczysta Kraków 0-0 Zagłębie Lubin: Lubin Dominate But Cannot Convert in Frustrating Ekstraklasa Stalemate
Zagłębie Lubin controlled this Polish Ekstraklasa match from start to finish, registering 77 per cent possession and 16 shots to Wieczysta Kraków's eight, but a resolute home defence and profligate finishing ensured the points were shared.
Al Khaleej 0-0 Al Riyadh: A Point That Flatters Nobody
Al Khaleej ground out a goalless draw with Al Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League, but the numbers tell a story of two sides who cannot finish and one side that simply cannot score. Neither kept a clean sheet with any conviction. They just ran out of ideas at the same time.
Pisa Cruise to 3-0 Win at Juve Stabia: Clinical Away Display Exposes Hosts
Pisa put Juve Stabia to the sword with a commanding 3-0 victory in Serie B, with goals from Arturo Calabresi, Matteo Tramoni, and Francesco Coppola completing a performance that was ruthless where it mattered.
Hamburger SV 0-5 FSV Mainz 05: Hammering at the Volksparkstadion Exposes Hamburg's Defensive Rot
FSV Mainz 05 delivered a ruthless five-goal dismantling of Hamburger SV on Sunday afternoon, exposing a Hamburg side with no clean sheet in their last ten Bundesliga matches and no answers for Mainz's relentless attacking intent.
Zulte-Waregem Steal It in Stoppage Time: KV Kortrijk's Misery Continues with 2-0 Derby Defeat
Two goals in the final minutes of stoppage time gave Zulte-Waregem a 2-0 win at KV Kortrijk, extending the home side's winless run to four matches in the Belgian Pro League.
Odense BK 0-5 FC København: A Thrashing Built on Desire and Basics
FC København dismantled Odense BK 5-0 at home, with Thapelo Maseko grabbing a brace and the visitors winning every battle that mattered. Odense had the ball. København had the goals. That tells you everything.
Jagiellonia Białystok 2-1 Śląsk Wrocław: Szmyt and Sow Strike Early as Białystok Hold On
Jagiellonia Białystok secured a 2-1 home win over Śląsk Wrocław in the Polish Ekstraklasa, with Kajetan Szmyt and Ousmane Sow putting the hosts in control before half-time. A Piotr Samiec-Talar penalty gave Śląsk hope in the second half, but Białystok competed hard enough to see it out.
Sevilla Grind Out 1-0 Win at Espanyol as Ten-Man Home Side Pay for Indiscipline
Sevilla claimed all three points at Espanyol on Sunday evening, winning 1-0 in a tight, fractious La Liga encounter that was defined by Espanyol's red card and their inability to do anything meaningful with the ball going forward.
Valencia 0-5 Barcelona: Lamine Yamal Runs Riot as Barca Demolish Helpless Hosts
Barcelona were utterly ruthless at Mestalla, putting five past a Valencia side that barely competed. Lamine Yamal scored twice and the result was never in doubt.
Oviedo 0-0 Burgos: Ten-Man Oviedo Hold Firm in Scrappy La Liga 2 Stalemate
Oviedo finished with ten men after a red card for Aarón Escandell but held Burgos to a goalless draw despite Burgos creating four big chances they simply could not take.
Alvheim Double Gives Kristiansund a Deserved 2-0 Win Over Tromsø
L. Alvheim scored twice as Kristiansund ground out a controlled 2-0 home win against a Tromsø side that had more of the ball but created nothing of note. The result was built on defensive organisation and a willingness to compete.
Molde 2-0 KFUM: Dominant Display Backs Up the Numbers
Molde were utterly dominant in this Norwegian Eliteserien fixture, controlling 72 per cent of possession and keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over a KFUM side who managed just one shot on target all afternoon.
Beveren 3-0 Leuven: Late Goals Seal Comfortable Win for Hosts
SK Beveren put OH Leuven to the sword with three second-half goals, ending a run of poor form with a statement clean sheet. Chris Lokesa, Jearl Margaritha, and Elohim Kaboré did the damage as Leuven's wretched run continued.
Cremonese 3-1 Calcio Padova: Bonazzoli Brace Ends Goal Drought as Grigiorossi Deliver When It Matters
Cremonese put two past Calcio Padova inside the opening five minutes and never looked back, with Federico Bonazzoli's brace doing the damage in a commanding 3-1 Serie B home win. After two defeats and no goals to their name coming into this fixture, Cremonese showed the kind of desire and accountability you need at this level.
Vitória Guimarães 0-0 Casa Pia: Hard Work Earns Nothing When You Cannot Score
Vitória Guimarães and Casa Pia played out a goalless draw in Liga Portugal, a result that flattered both sides but solved nothing for a Vitória team that has won just once in their last five matches.
Anderlecht 0-0 Genk: Dominant Home Side Held by Stubborn Genk Resistance
Anderlecht controlled large portions of this Belgian Pro League contest but could not convert their superiority into goals, as Genk held firm for a hard-earned point at Lotto Park.