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Spanish club mocks Chelsea after defeat at Old Trafford
Injuries, transfers, interviews, and match reports – you’ll find it all in VoetbalPrimeur’s news feed. In the section ‘Buitenspel’, we’ll now also keep you updated on matters that are a bit too private for the regular news list, but are definitely worth mentioning.
Liverpool tipped as title favorite: 'Arteta plays too much with the handbrake on'
The English analysts believe that Liverpool are once again the favorites for the title this season. Arsenal have the squad to challenge Arne Slot’s team, but manager Mikel Arteta is, according to them, too defensive in his approach.
Barcelona beat Getafe and remain two points behind leaders Real Madrid
Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 in La Liga’s fifth round, with Ferrán Torres scoring twice and Dani Olmo adding the third. Playing at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, the Catalans secured their second straight home win and remain just two points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Villarreal moves into the La Liga podium, Athletic Bilbao loses again
Villarreal came from behind to beat Osasuna 2-1 and move into La Liga’s top three, overtaking Athletic Bilbao, who suffered their third straight defeat with a 2-0 loss in Valencia. Barcelona and Espanyol remain level on points, while Real Madrid stay top with a perfect record.
French classic between Marseille and PSG temporarily postponed
Sunday evening, Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain were supposed to face each other, but the match has been postponed. Le Classique is temporarily called off due to the expected heavy rainfall in the French port city.
De Ligt rises to the top at Man Utd: ‘Once again a great performance’
The English media handed out plenty of compliments to Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch central defender put in an excellent performance for Manchester United against Chelsea.
Milan defeat Udinese and temporarily join Napoli in second place
AC Milan earned a convincing 3–0 victory at Udinese with Christian Pulisic scoring twice, joining Napoli in second place behind Juventus, while Verona held Juve 1–1 and Bologna sealed a dramatic stoppage-time comeback against Genoa.
Ouedraogo’s statement with a 13-month delay
In July 2024, Assan Ouedraogo moved from Schalke 04 to RB Leipzig. Due to two serious injuries, he barely featured in his first year. Against Cologne, the midfielder made his starting debut for the Saxons and crowned it in style.
Strasbourg and Monaco join the Ligue 1 lead, but only temporarily
Strasbourg and Monaco climbed into the Ligue 1 top spots alongside PSG and Lyon after thrilling wins, with Strasbourg beating Paris FC 3-2 and Monaco overcoming Metz 5-2. Ligue 1 remains tightly balanced after five rounds, with four teams tied at the top.
Arteta on Sunday against 'the best coach in the world'
Mikel Arteta is looking forward to the reunion with Pep Guardiola. The Arsenal manager once worked at Manchester City as an assistant to his fellow countryman. On Sunday, the two Spaniards will face each other when Arsenal take on Manchester City.