European football resumed this weekend after a week-long internatinal break. Games are still played behind closed doors with strict COVID-19 protocols.
FRENCH LIGUE 1
The weekend of European football began on Friday night when Monaco hosted rivals Paris Saint Germain in in the France Ligue 1. A brace from Kevin Volland and late penalty saw Monaco come from behind to win 3-2 after 2 early goals from Kylian Mbape. Lille moved to second on the log after beating Lorient 4-0. While Marseille and nice game was postponed due to COVID-19. League champions still remain top of the league table despite their loss.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
The English premier league kicked off on Saturday where Chelsea traveled to St. James park to face Newcastle united. An own goal form Federico Fernandes and a Tammy Abraham goal saw Chelsea take the 3 points to London to move third on the league table. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola continued their rivalry on Saturday afternoon when Tottenham hotspur hosted Manchester city at Tottenham hotspur stadium in London. An early goal from star forward son gave Tottenham the lead in the first half with substitute Giovani lo Celso goal giving Tottenham a two 2-0 win piling more misery to pep Guardiola’s side. The loss recorded Manchester city’s and Pep Guardiola’s worse start to the season as they now sit at the bottom part of the table with 12 points.
Manchester united also picked up maximum 3 points curtesy a Bruno Fernandes penalty at old Trafford. Defending champions Liverpool eased past inform leister city with a 3-0 win on Sunday evening despite being injury hit. Naby keita also got injured adding to their injury list. Arsenal drew goalless with new comers Leeds united at Ellen Road on Sunday.
SPANISH LALIGA SANTANDER
Real Madrid and Villarreal shared points on Saturday with a 1-1 draw in Seville whereas Barcelona fell to a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid at the wander metropolitano in Madrid in match day 10 of laliga satander. Yannick carrasco made it count with a Marc ter Stergan error to seal the 3 points for Atletico to move 2nd on league log. League leaders real Sociedad continued their excellent form with their sixth win to remain top of the table by beating cadiz 1-0 curtesy an Alexander Isak header.
ITALIAN SERIE A
In the Italian Serie A, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus recorded another win with Portuguese superstar finding the net twice to add to his goal tally of 8 goals this season. League leader’s AC Milan also continued their unbeaten run to the season by beating former player and coach Genario Gattuso’s side Napoli 3-1 on Sunday in Naples. Zlatan Ibrahimović brace and a goal from peter Huage secured the 3 points for AC for Stefano Pioli’s side with Dres Mertens scoring the consolation for Napoli.
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
Defending champions and league leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw by Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga at the Allianz arena in Munich on Saturday. Whereas fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund hammered Hertha berlin 5-2 in berlin. Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland scored four times with Rafeal Guerrerio adding to the tally. The result moves Dortmund to second a point behind Bayern Munich.
