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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.

The worst start since relegation
Real have collected only two points from 15, a year after taking five from 21, but then reacting very well with 19 from 27, something they must achieve again.

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.

Dembélé outshines Yamal and wins the Ballon d'Or
Ousmane Dembélé claimed the Ballon d'Or on Monday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward outshone Lamine Yamal.

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.

Pellegrini rises again and gives the derby to Roma
A serious mistake by Nuno Tavares paves the way for the Giallorossi, who catch up with Milan in second place. The Biancocelesti regret Dia’s wasted chance and Cataldi’s shot against the post in stoppage time.

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.

Vinícius gets jab from unexpected source after Ballon d'Or failure
For Vinícius Júnior, it was a tough pill to swallow after Monday night’s Ballon d'Or gala. The winger, who finished second in 2024, now had to settle for sixteenth place. Not only did the media highlight it, but Vinícius also received a jab from an unexpected source.

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.

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.