Overview
- Promoted Sunderland held Arsenal 2-2 as Brian Brobbey struck at 90+4 after Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard had overturned Dan Ballard’s opener, halting Arsenal’s more than 13-hour defensive shutout.
- Manchester City overpowered Liverpool 3-0 with goals from Erling Haaland, Nico González and Jérémy Doku, closing to within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Pep Guardiola’s milestone day.
- Real Madrid drew 0-0 at Rayo Vallecano to remain first in La Liga on 31 points, with reports of scrutiny on Xabi Alonso lingering after the midweek loss and captain Federico Valverde departing injured.
- Strasbourg defeated Lille 2-0 as returning striker Emmanuel Emegha scored twice, lifting the hosts above their rivals in the Ligue 1 chase for European spots.
- PSG visited Lyon short of Ousmane Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes and Désiré Doué, prompting five lineup changes and a reworked attack of Kang-In Lee, Senny Mayulu and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.