Defending La Liga champion Barcelona continued its impressive form with a 3-1 win over Sevilla, marking its seventh consecutive victory in the league. Brazilian forward Raphinha scored a hat-trick, with teammate Lamine Yamal setting up two of his goals. This win puts Barcelona six points ahead of Real Madrid, which will play against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Raphinha's impressive performance has brought his tally to 12 goals in La Liga so far.
In another thrilling match, Inter Milan drew 2-2 with Roma in a Serie A clash. Lautaro Martinez scored twice in the second half to rescue Inter Milan, while Roma's midfielder Manu Koné scored two first-half goals. The draw keeps both teams undefeated in the league. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini had prevented Koné from being sold to Inter Milan in the offseason. Martinez's goals came after combining with Marcus Thuram on a swift counterattack and equalizing in the 79th minute.
Arsenal suffered its first loss of the season, dropping to second place in the Premier League after a 3-0 win by Brighton. The Seagulls moved up to third place, capitalizing on Arsenal's defeat. Goal difference now separates Arsenal from Manchester City, which can move three points ahead with a win against Sunderland on Sunday. In other Premier League matches, Tottenham lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa, while Newcastle won 2-1 against Hull and Everton beat Ipswich 1-0.
In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund took the top spot with a 1-0 win over Stuttgart. Maximilian Beier's goal secured the win, giving Dortmund a two-point lead over defending champion Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt drew 2-2 with Freiburg, which is level with Bayern Munich. There were also home wins for Werder Bremen and Hamburg. Borussia Moenchengladbach lost 4-3 at home to Mainz, marking its fourth consecutive defeat.
Lyon and Paris FC remain unbeaten in Ligue 1, with Lyon thumping Rennes 4-0 at home. Ghanaian striker Ernest Nuamah scored twice for Lyon, while Paris FC beat Strasbourg 2-1. English coach Liam Rosenior led Paris FC to victory over his former club Strasbourg. In other Ligue 1 matches, Angers, Le Mans, and Toulouse won at home.
In La Liga, Raphinha's performance has been outstanding, with 12 goals so far, one less than he scored in the entire previous season. Barcelona's 31 goals in seven games demonstrate its strong form this season. Lamine Yamal's assists have been crucial to Raphinha's success, and the Brazilian forward is set to surpass his career best tally of 18 league goals.
Other notable results include a 1-1 draw between Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna, and a 5-0 win for Celta Vigo over Racing Santander. In the Premier League, Coventry snapped a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest. The results keep the competition tight in various leagues across Europe.
Key points
- Barcelona records seventh straight La Liga win
- Inter Milan draws 2-2 with Roma in Serie A
- Arsenal suffers first loss of the season in Premier League
