🏟️ North London: Arsenal’s Late Twist Against City
What better way than a game between PL champions and Arsenal to feel the weekend. The Emirates roared on Sunday as Arsenal and Manchester City locked horns in a match that felt like May in September.
City struck first — Erling Haaland silenced the crowd with a clinical finish inside ten minutes. For much of the afternoon, Pep Guardiola’s men defended with icy calm, soaking up Arsenal’s waves of possession.
But football loves a twist. Deep in stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli latched onto Eberechi Eze’s clever pass, lobbing the giant Donnarumma to snatch a 1-1 draw. The stands erupted — part relief, part belief that Arteta’s team may finally be ready to outlast their old mentors.
🔵🔴 Camp Nou Carnival: Barça Brush Aside Getafe
Over in Catalonia, Barcelona treated their fans to a sun-drenched masterclass.
Ferran Torres struck twice before halftime, coolly finishing a pair of sweeping moves. In the second half, Dani Olmo added gloss, curling home Barça’s third as the Blaugrana strolled to a 3-0 win.
Getafe battled gamely but were overrun by Barça’s tempo and the precision of De jong and Pedri pulling strings. For Flick’s side, it was the kind of performance that fuels title chatter.
Munich Goal Fest: Bayern Hit Cruise Control
In Germany, Bayern Munich turned the Allianz Arena into a theatre of goals. Harry Kane bagged a hat-trick and Serge Gnabry sealed a 4-1 victory over Hoffenheim.
Even with rotation, Bayern’s attack looked relentless — a clear signal they’re warming up for another title charge.
Serie A Tension: Juve Slip, Inter Rebound
Italy served its usual helping of drama.
- In Turin, Juventus were held 1-1 by Hellas Verona, surrendering their perfect start after a late, disputed penalty.
- At San Siro, Inter Milan steadied themselves with a gritty 2-1 win over Sassuolo. Dimarco’s opener and Carlos Augusto’s drive kept them in the chase, even as Sassuolo’s late strike made it nervy.
French Flair & Floods
In Ligue 1, Monaco dazzled as Ansu Fati came off the bench to score twice in a 5-2 rout of Metz — a reminder of the talent Barcelona still own.
Elsewhere, the headline clash between Marseille and PSG never got started: torrential rain and flood alerts forced postponement, leaving a storm to settle on another date.