David de Gea emerged as the hero for Fiorentina, saving two penalties in a chaotic clash with AC Milan to secure their second Serie A victory this season.
Showing great agility, the Spaniard saved Theo Hernandez’s first-half penalty by getting down low to his left. Later, he showcased his superb diving skills by stopping Tammy Abraham’s penalty to his right in the second half.
De Gea, a 33-year-old former Manchester United goalkeeper, signed with the Italian club in August. His performance was vital in the 2-1 win against Milan.
Yacine Adli and Albert Gudmundsson found the net for the hosts, with Christian Pulisic scoring to even the score. In the contest, Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved Moise Kean’s penalty, Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino got sent off, and Milan defender Hernandez received a red card after the match.
Scott McTominay’s goal after 25 seconds helped Napoli secure a 3-1 victory over Como, allowing them to stay at the top of the Italian top flight.
Antonio Conte’s team, with goals from Romelu Lukaku, are now two points ahead of second-placed Inter Milan. Inter Milan secured a 3-2 victory against Torino, thanks to a hat-trick by their French forward, Marcus Thuram.
Juventus’ unbeaten streak was broken as Cagliari managed to secure a 1-1 draw at their home ground, resulting in their first conceded goal of the campaign.
Razvan Marin equalized in the 88th minute with a penalty, countering Dusan Vlahovic’s first-half penalty that had put Juventus in the lead.
The absence of Nicolas Gonzalez, Arkadiusz Milik, Timothy Weah, and Gleison Bremer proved costly for Thiago Motta’s Juventus side, as they experienced a decline in intensity.
“We took our foot off the pedal after our goal and can’t do that. We need to keep attacking, and attack well. What happened is all our own fault,” said Motta.
Marmoush maintains rich scoring form
The spotlight was on Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt during their match against Bayern Munich.
The Egyptian player scored two goals, one being a thrilling last-minute equalizer, to secure a 3-3 draw against the top team in the Bundesliga.
The 25-year-old, who had difficulties making an impact at Wolfsburg, has become the top scorer in the German top flight and the first player from Frankfurt to score eight goals at this stage of the season.
Hugo Ekitike found the back of the net for the hosts’ second goal in a thrilling match, while Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, and Michael Olise scored for Bayern.
The England captain, Harry Kane, received treatment on his right thigh and was substituted during the second half.
Frankfurt is in third place on the table, one point behind Bayern and second-placed RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Heidenheim.
Bayer Leverkusen’s reigning champions, under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, had an unfavorable outcome in his 100th game in charge, allowing a two-goal advantage to slip away and settling for a draw against Holstein Kiel, who recently joined the league.
Lewandowski hat-trick helps Barcelona bounce back
Robert Lewandowski’s first-half hat-trick propelled Barcelona to a comfortable 3-0 win against Alaves, keeping them three points ahead at the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid briefly caught up with Hansi Flick’s side after defeating Villarreal 2-0 at home on Saturday.
In the Seville derby, Sevilla narrowly defeated Real Betis 1-0. This was Jesus Navas’ 28th and final appearance in the match, surpassing Joaquin’s record for most appearances in the fixture.
Girona secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, with heroics from another former Premier League goalkeeper.
Paulo Gazzaniga, who had stints at Southampton, Tottenham, and Fulham, showcased his skills by saving two penalties and forcing a retake on another, leading to Cristhian Stuani’s winning goal in added time.
Berenguer’s penalty was saved in the first half, and Bilbao’s luck didn’t improve in the second half when Williams’ shot was also stopped but had to be retaken because Gazzaniga’s feet were off the line.
The Argentine saved Ander Herrera’s retake attempt as well.
PSG miss out on top spot as Sporting and PSV maintain 100% records
Paris St-Germain missed out on the opportunity to move back to first place in Ligue 1, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice.
Ali Abdi’s deflected strike gave Nice the lead, but PSG equalized with Nuno Mendes.
Rennes lost to Monaco 2-1, while Marseille, despite Neal Maupay’s dismissal, managed to secure a 1-1 draw against bottom club Angers at home.
Reims maintained their top-four position, tied with Marseille, by defeating Montpellier 4-2.
Despite trailing twice, Strasbourg, under the leadership of Liam Rosenior, held Lens to a 2-2 draw in their home game in Alsace.
With a stunning 5-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg, Sturm Graz now leads the Austrian top division, narrowly edging out Rapid Vienna by one point.
Sporting defeated Casa Pia 2-0, ensuring their 100% record in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and staying three points ahead of Porto, who won 2-1 against Braga.
PSV Eindhoven have won all eight matches in the Dutch Eredivisie, including a 2-1 victory over Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday. Ajax, currently in fifth place with two games in hand, won 3-1 against Groningen with two late goals on Sunday.
