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Major concerns at Girona after a ruthless thrashing, negative leading role for Blind
Girona FC suffered a ruthless beating on Sunday evening against Villarreal. El Submarino Amarillo were already 4–0 up within half an hour and eventually ran out 5–0 winners. Daley Blind played the full ninety minutes for the Catalans but looked poor on several of the goals conceded.
Monaco miss the chance to move level at the top of Ligue 1 after losing to Lille
Olivier Giroud’s stoppage-time strike gave Lille a 1–0 win over Monaco in Ligue 1. The result denied Monaco the chance to join the leaders and lifted Lille into fourth place. Giroud, back in France after 13 years, now has two goals this season but missed a late penalty. Ligue 1 leaders Lyon, Toulouse, PSG and Strasbourg remain perfect after two rounds.
Grealish leads Everton by the hand in their brand-new home ground
Everton picked up their first three points of the new Premier League season on Sunday afternoon. In the first home match at their new stadium, the team got the better of Brighton & Hove Albion. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest cancelled each other out.
André Silva close to a return to Spanish football
Portuguese striker André Silva is close to joining newly promoted Elche in LaLiga. The 29-year-old, previously of Sevilla and Real Sociedad, looks set for another chance to shine in Spain after stints in Milan, Frankfurt, Leipzig, and Bremen.
Arsenal beat Man Utd with a familiar weapon
Arsenal have begun the season they hope will finally deliver the long-awaited Premier League title with an impressive away win at Manchester United. The home side may have created most of the chances, but only Arsenal found the net, using a now familiar recipe.
Bayern immediately sets the tone at the Bundesliga start with humiliation of Leipzig
Defending champion Bayern Munich sent a strong message to the competition on Friday at the start of the Bundesliga. Vincent Kompany's team swept RB Leipzig aside at the Allianz Arena, handing them their heaviest defeat in the Bundesliga.
Bruno Fernandes got nervous due to a disrupted penalty routine
Bruno Fernandes played a negative leading role on Sunday for Manchester United, who gained little from the point they took against Fulham. After the match, the captain took responsibility for his missed penalty.
Chelsea shows more direct play, unfortunate role for Van den Berg at Brentford
Chelsea dropped points right away in the opening round of the new Premier League season. The Club World Cup champions were held to a draw against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, cruised to an easy win over Brentford.
The Atlético, with its seven signings for Espanyol
Atlético Madrid travel to Barcelona to face Espanyol in their La Liga opener, with seven new signings included in Simeone’s squad, Giménez out injured, and a strong roster of 21 players ready to begin the season with ambition.
Milestone for Real, Mbappé crucial against Real Oviedo with two goals
Real Madrid remain flawless in La Liga after two matchdays. Xabi Alonso’s team defeated Real Oviedo thanks to standout Kylian Mbappé and a goal from Vinícius Júnior. The Royal Club reached a ten-year-old milestone.