Three players will miss this week’s Champions League fixtures through suspension, including Manchester United defender Leny Yoro and Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise.

The competition resumes with matchday three of the league phase as Europe’s leading clubs continue their campaigns.

Yoro will be unavailable for Manchester United’s meeting with Como after receiving the first red card of his career in their 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid. The French defender was dismissed following a VAR review for a foul on Atletico forward Jonathan David.

United manager Michael Carrick will therefore have to cope without Yoro for the match.

Olise is also suspended for Bayern Munich’s game against Premier League champions and last year’s finalists Arsenal. The winger was sent off in Bayern’s match against Viking FK after throwing the ball at captain Zlatko Tripic.

It was Olise’s second yellow card, ruling him out of the meeting with Arsenal.

Lille midfielder Ethan Mbappe is serving a longer suspension after being dismissed during his side’s match against Real Betis. He was shown a red card in the 56th minute for elbowing Real Betis defender Natan in the face.

UEFA confirmed Mbappe has been given a three-match ban. His suspension will be completed after Lille’s match against Bodo / Glimt at the start of next month.

Without Mbappe, Lille face Galatasaray this week as they attempt to claim their first victory in the competition. The French side have lost both of their opening matches, against Arsenal and Real Betis.

Teddy Sheringham believes Cristiano Ronaldo could take charge of Portugal once he ends his playing career, despite ruling out the prospect of the forward becoming a club manager.

Ronaldo, 41, remains in peak physical condition as he continues his pursuit of 1,000 career goals a landmark no footballer has previously reached.

The Al-Nassr forward currently has 979 goals, leaving him 21 short of the target. He appears determined to continue playing until he achieves what was once considered an impossible milestone.

Reaching 1,000 goals could then prompt Ronaldo to retire and begin a new chapter in football. That could involve owning a club or taking up a managerial role, although Sheringham believes the Portugal job would be the only position likely to appeal to him on the touchline.

“I can't see Cristiano Ronaldo being a manager,” Sheringham told BetVictor. “It's 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at whatever level you go into. I've known that from my short time as a manager, that it consumes your life.

“Football has consumed his life and wherever he goes, it's nonstop for him. Same as David Beckham. Most footballers or ex-footballers are allowed to switch off at certain times, but when you're at the top of your game, like Beckham and Ronaldo, you can't do that.

“I can see Ronaldo owning football clubs, but I can't see him being a manager. One exception could be the Portugal job.”

Sheringham, who managed Stevenage between 2015 and 2016, said Ronaldo’s lifelong commitment to football would make the demands of management particularly difficult.

He suggested Ronaldo may be more likely to pursue ownership, but identified managing Portugal as a possible exception because of the national significance of the role for the former Portugal captain.

Ronaldo himself dismissed the prospect of becoming a manager or head coach in December 2024. Instead, he indicated that owning a major football club could be the direction he takes after his playing career.

The forward has previously spoken about his interest in football club ownership. He also said the upcoming season was “probably my last year of football”, raising the possibility that he could look to take control of a club in the near future.

Luis Diaz scored three goals and created another as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1, while Kylian Mbappe struck twice in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Sevilla.

Diaz was the outstanding performer in Saturday’s Bundesliga meeting, directly contributing to four of Bayern’s six goals. The 29-year-old responded emphatically after criticism of his mediocre start to the season, following draws with FC Augsburg and Viking.

Bayern were 3-0 ahead at half-time and extended their advantage after the break, securing a statement victory in the title race. The result was particularly important after those two recent draws.

Brighton punish Crystal Palace

Brighton produced one of the weekend’s biggest results by beating Crystal Palace 5-0 in Sunday’s M23 derby. Fabian Hurzeler’s team scored three times in the opening 10 minutes, with Diego Gomez providing the highlight when he found the net from more than 50 metres after catching the Palace goalkeeper off his line.

Jaydee Canvot also scored an own goal, while Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood completed the rout after the interval. Brighton’s fourth consecutive league victory was their sixth in all competitions and kept them third in the Premier League.

Dortmund and Napoli falter

Borussia Dortmund’s difficult week ended with a 0-0 draw against Union Berlin. After drawing with Werder Bremen and losing 1-0 to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League, BVB again lacked a cutting edge.

Dortmund enjoyed more possession and increased the pressure after half-time, but Union’s compact defence restricted them to few clear chances. The dropped points allowed Bayern Munich to move above them in the table.

Napoli’s problems also deepened as they lost 1-0 at Venezia, their second straight defeat. Massimiliano Allegri’s side had been beaten 3-1 by Villarreal in the Champions League during the week, and missed a major opportunity to equalise when Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half penalty was saved by Filip Stankovic.

Napoli have now lost five of their first nine competitive matches, a record not seen at the club for 25 years. Venezia claimed their first win of the season after changing coaches, while Allegri faces growing pressure. Last season’s runners-up have fallen to ninth in Serie A.

Strong starts for Real Madrid and Barcelona

Mbappe scored Real Madrid’s second goal in the 37th minute before converting a penalty after the break. He earned a Flashscore rating of 8.9, having also scored in Wednesday’s 4-3 Champions League victory over Roma.

Barcelona maintained their perfect league record with a ninth win from nine games, beating Real Betis 5-2. Hansi Flick’s side had previously defeated Galatasaray 4-1 in the Champions League. Lamine Yamal and his team-mates created numerous chances in Seville, although Barcelona conceded twice. Their form provides a significant statement ahead of the Clasico against Real Madrid.

Nacional da Madeira suffered a seventh consecutive defeat, losing 1-0 at fourth-tier AD Sanjoanense in the third round of the Portuguese Cup. Maxwell Sani scored in the 81st minute. Joao Giao had already been dismissed after four league games, but successor Alexandre Santos is still seeking his first win. Nacional also lost 3-2 at Rio Ave last weekend despite Rio Ave playing with 10 men from the 54th minute.

Brentford led Liverpool at half-time but lost 2-1 after Yarmolyuk was sent off for confronting Jeremy Jacquet. Vitaly Janelt later departed early too, briefly leaving Brentford with nine players. Yarmolyuk received a rating of 4.3.

Lepaul scored all three of Stade Rennes’ goals in their 4-3 defeat by Paris FC, each from the penalty spot, but Paris FC scored in stoppage time.

Freiburg lost top spot after a 2-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen. Derry Scherhant put Freiburg ahead before Ibrahim Maza equalised and Patrik Schick scored in the 76th minute. Freiburg had reached the summit for the fifth time after a club-record 13 points from five games, but have failed to retain top spot on each occasion.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has praised Federico Valverde after selecting him ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Denzel Dumfries at right-back in the 4-1 La Liga win over Sevilla.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid reduced Barcelona’s lead to six points before next weekend’s El Clasico. Valverde was among the outstanding performers, strengthening his case for a regular place in the team.

Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real Madrid from boyhood club Liverpool, was again left out of the starting line-up. His limited involvement since moving to Spain has led to increased attention on his position at the club, particularly as he continues to struggle for both playing time and trophies.

Mourinho acknowledged the difficulty of leaving two established right-backs on the substitutes’ bench, but said Valverde’s qualities made him the right choice for the match.

“It’s not easy to leave two quality right-backs on the bench,” Mourinho said, while explaining that he wanted a player with the energy and ability to support Endrick from behind.

The manager was particularly enthusiastic about Valverde’s versatility and his influence within the squad.

“The other day, half-jokingly and half-seriously, I said that if we had four Valverdes, they’d play in four different positions. He’s one of the most versatile players in football today,” Mourinho said.

“He can play anywhere and at a very high level. Today, he played a brilliant game. It’s not easy for a coach to leave two quality right-backs on the bench, but I thought it would be very useful to have a right-back with legs and quality to play behind Endrick.

“I don’t need to convince him of anything. He’s the captain of Real Madrid, and if he has to play as a goalkeeper, then gloves on and into the goal.”

Alexander-Arnold has started only three of Real Madrid’s opening eight La Liga matches this season. His latest omission comes as links with a potential return to Liverpool continue to grow.

The 28-year-old could consider switching back to Merseyside if the opportunity arises, although his current role at Real Madrid remains under scrutiny after another match spent largely away from the action.

Diego Demme was named after Diego Maradona, helped establish RB Leipzig in Germany’s top flight and later fulfilled his family’s dream by winning the Scudetto with Napoli.

Born in November 1991 to Italian immigrant Enzo and his German wife, Demme was almost called Fabio. His father instead chose Diego in honour of Maradona, despite the Napoli icon serving a 15-month ban for testing positive for cocaine at the time.

Demme grew up supporting AC Milan and modelled his combative style on Gennaro Gattuso. After spells with SpVg Hiddenhausen, SV Sungern, SV Enger-Westerenger and FC Rot-Weiss Kirchlengern, he joined Arminia Bielefeld and made his professional debut on 4 December 2010.

He moved to Paderborn for €25,000 in January 2012, making 61 appearances and playing in midfield and at full-back.

“My position was in midfield: whenever I played there, I felt at home,” Demme told Flashscore. “But switching positions gave me more experience and flexibility.”

Despite Paderborn’s push for promotion to the Bundesliga, Demme dropped into the third tier in 2013 to join RB Leipzig after speaking to sporting director Ralf Rangnick. The €350,000 signing helped Leipzig reach the 2. Bundesliga before they finished fifth in 2014/15 and secured automatic promotion in 2015/16.

“The first three years in Leipzig were unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody was hungry, and because of this, we had success. Promotion to the Bundesliga was the best experience of the three promotions.”

Demme became a key player in Leipzig’s first Bundesliga season, earning a Germany debut in 2017 and wearing the captain’s armband. His tackling and discipline allowed attacking players including Naby Keita, Emil Forsberg and Marcel Sabitzer to flourish.

He lost a front tooth in a challenge with Freiburg’s Nicolas Hofler while scoring his first senior goal, but said he never sought the captaincy.

“I never wanted to be a captain, because captains need to speak a lot,” he said. “My way of playing was about doing the dirty work and following the leader.”

Leipzig finished second, sixth and third twice in Demme’s four Bundesliga campaigns, and lost the 2019 DFB-Pokal final 3-0 to Bayern Munich. The club later won its first major trophies by beating Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt in successive finals.

In January 2020, while Leipzig led the Bundesliga by two points and were heading towards the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, Napoli made an offer. Despite Napoli being eighth in Serie A, Demme accepted the move after Carlo Ancelotti was replaced by his childhood idol Gattuso.

“It’s almost like something out of a book,” Demme recalled. “My father gave me the name Diego, and I went to Napoli after my idol Gattuso signed me.”

He helped Napoli win the 2020 Coppa Italia, their first trophy in six years, before Maradona died of cardiac arrest five months later. Demme then played a supporting role as Napoli won the Scudetto in 2022/23, their first league title in 33 years.

“Tactically, Spalletti was great,” Demme said. “I didn’t play so much, but he always gave me the feeling that I was part of the team.”

After Napoli finished 10th following Spalletti’s departure, Demme returned to Germany with Hertha Berlin. Following two injuries in two seasons, he announced his retirement on 23 September.

He now raises his daughters, Gia, six, and Ellie, three, with his wife Alina, while attending MMA, boxing and grappling classes. He also plans to play in the Icon League, founded by Toni Kroos and Elias ‘eliasn97’ Nerlich.

Demme is co-owner and managing director of Capvin, a Neapolitan pizzeria group in Berlin-Mitte, and says another branch could open in Georgia with Khvicha Kvaratshkelia.

Jude Bellingham is close to agreeing a new contract with Real Madrid that would keep him at the club until 2031, but the England midfielder is still expected to face a major career decision over whether to remain in Spain or eventually move to the Premier League.

The five-year extension will be on improved terms and reflects Bellingham’s growing influence at the Bernabeu, where he has established himself as one of Real Madrid’s leading players.

The agreement would take Bellingham to the age of 28 and put him on course to spend almost a decade in Madrid after joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2023.

However, sources believe the 23-year-old retains a long-term ambition to experience the Premier League. Despite being one of England’s most prominent footballers, Bellingham has never played in the competition.

There is no indication of an immediate departure. Negotiations over a new deal began six months ago and are now nearing a conclusion, with an announcement expected once the extension is finalised.

Bellingham’s commitment to Real Madrid

Bellingham’s attachment to Real Madrid has grown considerably since his arrival in Spain. Those close to the situation believe it would not be a surprise if he eventually chose to extend his stay again and spend a significant further period of his career at the club.

His current objective is to become an icon at the Bernabeu. His performances and personality have made him a central figure at Real Madrid, while his importance to the club extends beyond his work on the pitch.

Jose Mourinho is also a major admirer of Bellingham, whose profile has helped increase Real Madrid’s worldwide marketing reach.

For the moment, Bellingham’s focus remains firmly on Madrid. The new contract would give him greater security and more time to pursue his immediate ambitions in Spain, rather than signalling that he is preparing to leave.

The prospect of playing in England remains part of his long-term plans, but the question is whether that desire will one day become powerful enough to persuade him to end his Real Madrid career.

Sergio Ramos has reportedly been offered a surprise return to LaLiga, with Getafe interested in signing the former Real Madrid and Spain defender as a free agent.

Ramos, 40, has been without a club since leaving Mexican side Monterrey last December. He has not played in his home country since 2024.

The defender is regarded as a LaLiga and Spain legend after winning five league titles and four Champions Leagues during his career, as well as the World Cup and several other honours.

According to Spanish outlet Sport, Getafe are exploring the possibility of bringing Ramos to the club. The proposed move would see him return to Spain after his spell in Mexico.

Getafe have already reunited with one of Ramos’ former Real Madrid team-mates this season, having signed Daniel Carvajal after his departure from Real Madrid at the end of last season.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabeu to claim an eighth consecutive LaLiga home victory and reduce Barcelona’s lead at the top of the table to six points.

Real Madrid returned to domestic action after their dramatic 4-3 UEFA Champions League comeback win over Roma. Jose Mourinho’s side had to respond to another Barcelona victory on Saturday, with the Catalan club continuing to set the pace in the title race.

The hosts went ahead after 30 minutes through Arda Guler. Jude Bellingham switched play to Yan Diomande, who found the Turkish midfielder on the other side of the pitch. Guler then produced an outstanding looping finish over Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos.

Vlachodimos denied Mbappe a second goal for Real Madrid soon afterwards, stretching out a leg to block the French forward’s effort. However, Mbappe was on target seven minutes after Guler’s opener.

Bellingham created the goal with an exquisite backheel into Mbappe’s path. The forward gathered the ball with a fine piece of footwork before making his way into the area and finishing from close range.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had little to do during the opening half, but he was required to make an excellent one-handed save in stoppage time to keep out a strike from Lucien Agoume.

Sevilla showed some attacking intent after the interval when Felix Correia’s long-range effort took a deflection and went over the crossbar. Real Madrid then extended their advantage from the penalty spot.

Diomande played the ball through to Mbappe, whose heels were clipped by Castrin inside the area. Referee Mateo Busquets awarded the penalty and Mbappe sent Vlachodimos the wrong way with a composed panenka.

Courtois was tested again when Youssouf Fofana, who is on loan from AC Milan, struck from just outside the box. The goalkeeper reacted well to parry the attempt away.

Sevilla refused to surrender and were rewarded for their pressure when Manuel Bueno took advantage of uncertain Real Madrid defending. He cut the deficit with a clinical left-footed finish, briefly raising hopes of a comeback.

Those hopes lasted only two minutes. Diomande completed another impressive performance by restoring Real Madrid’s three-goal advantage with a powerful strike.

The result gives Jose Mourinho’s team six wins in their past seven matches in all competitions, with their only defeat coming in that sequence being one loss. It also moves Real Madrid above Real Betis into third place ahead of next week’s El Clasico against Barcelona.

Sevilla remain sixth after a third league defeat of the season. They are now without a win in their past 16 LaLiga meetings with Real Madrid, recording two draws and 14 defeats.

Arda Guler was named Flashscore’s Man of the Match.

Lazio continued their outstanding opening to the Serie A season with a 3-0 victory at Juventus, as Gennaro Gattuso became the first manager in the club’s history to win six of his first seven league matches.

Goals from Danish pair Oliver Provstgaard and Gustav Isaksen, followed by a late strike from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, secured a fourth successive away league victory for the Biancocelesti.

The result leaves Lazio unbeaten and back in second place, level on points with leaders Inter Milan. It also represents their first league win at Juventus since 2017.

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti watched from the stands while serving a one-match touchline suspension after being sent off against Cagliari last Sunday. His assistant, Marco Domenichini, took charge of the technical area.

The hosts struggled to match Lazio’s intensity for long periods, although Randal Kolo Muani briefly appeared to have put Juventus ahead in the 24th minute. The in-form striker volleyed into the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

Isaksen, who had also scored in Lazio’s previous league match, registered the visitors’ first clear opportunity when he headed wide from the edge of the area shortly before the half-hour mark.

Lazio took the lead eight minutes before the interval. Mattia Zaccagni delivered a cross into the six-yard area, and Provstgaard headed home from six yards for his first goal for the club.

Nuno Tavares came close to extending the advantage six minutes later. His effort from outside the box took a deflection off Gleison Bremer and looped over the goalkeeper before landing on the top of the crossbar.

Lazio’s clean sheet in the opening 45 minutes continued their impressive defensive record. Before this round of fixtures, they were one of only two Serie A sides yet to concede before half-time.

Juventus made an attacking change at the break, with Nick Woltemade replacing Kerim Alajbegovic. The substitute was presented with a good opportunity 10 minutes into the second half but dragged his effort wide.

That miss was punished midway through the half. Isaksen cut inside before curling a shot into the net, scoring his second goal at Allianz Stadium in as many seasons.

Kolo Muani headed over as Juventus searched for a response, but Lazio added a third in the closing stages. Dele-Bashiru raced through on goal and finished low past Guglielmo Vicario for his first goal of the campaign.

The defeat extends Juventus’ poor run to one win in five matches, with two draws and two defeats during that sequence. It also ends their unbeaten home start and leaves Spalletti’s side eighth in the table.

Oliver Provstgaard was named Flashscore Man of the Match.

Lyon moved top of Ligue 1 after holding on to beat Nice 2-1 at home, despite playing the final 20 minutes with 10 men.

The match began cautiously, with both sides involved in a series of strong physical challenges during a cagey opening quarter of an hour. Nice, though, needed only one clear opportunity to break the deadlock.

Elye Wahi supplied the finish in the 18th minute, turning Jonathan Clauss’ precise cross from the right into the net at the first attempt. Lyon responded quickly, with Kail Boudache forcing a strong save from Nice goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf with a powerful strike.

Diouf could not prevent the equaliser in the 32nd minute. Johan Duranville cut inside from the left and sent a low shot towards goal. The effort appeared to be one Diouf should have dealt with, but he spilled the ball at the feet of Pavel Sulc, who reacted smartly to score.

Lyon completed the turnaround only four minutes later. Zachary Athekame delivered an excellent cross and Tanner Tessmann rose above the Nice defence to head Paulo Fonseca’s side in front. Lyon maintained their 2-1 advantage until half-time.

Nice came close to restoring parity seven minutes into the second half when captain Axel Witsel met another dangerous delivery from Clauss with a powerful header. The ball struck the crossbar and bounced away.

Olivier Pantaloni’s team continued to apply pressure, although Mohamed Amoura and Gauthier Hein were unable to seriously test Remy Descamps in the Lyon goal.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute, less than 10 minutes after Keito Nakamura had entered the game. He was shown a straight red card after catching Mohamed Abdelmonem with a high boot.

Nice almost took immediate advantage. Wahi met a cross with a header, but the effort struck the post as the woodwork came to Lyon’s rescue for a second time.

The visitors continued to search for an equaliser in the closing stages, and Wahi appeared to have found it in stoppage time. However, his celebrations ended when the goal was ruled out for the narrowest of offside decisions.

The defeat stops Nice’s mini-revival at two consecutive wins, leaving them 13th in the table. Lyon are one of four teams on 14 points, but their superior goal difference puts them top after a fifth victory in their past six meetings with the side from the Cote d’Azur.

Zachary Athekame was named Flashscore Man of the Match for Lyon.

AC Milan made it three consecutive Serie A home victories for the first time in 2026 after surviving a late Atalanta surge to win 3-2 at San Siro.

Ruben Amorim’s side extended their unbeaten run across all competitions to four matches, having entered the game with two wins and a draw from their previous three fixtures. The result also gave Milan their first league victory over Atalanta in seven meetings.

The hosts controlled the early stages and appeared to take the lead in the 13th minute, but Christian Pulisic’s close-range finish was ruled out for a narrow offside.

Atalanta then came close to breaking the deadlock themselves. Nikola Krstovic went around Mike Maignan but could only shoot into the side-netting.

Milan were awarded a penalty in the 24th minute when Yunus Musah’s effort struck the hand of substitute Relja Obric. Goncalo Ramos took responsibility and sent Marco Carnesecchi the wrong way to score his second league goal of the season.

Atalanta, who had lost their previous two Serie A away games, tried to respond before half-time. Instead, Milan doubled their lead just before the interval.

Diego Moreira found Adrien Rabiot inside the penalty area, and the French midfielder moved past one defender before placing a composed finish into the bottom corner.

Milan continued to threaten after the restart, with Samuel Chukwueze curling narrowly wide. Krstovic was unable to find the target at the other end after being presented with a difficult opportunity.

The home side won another penalty in the 56th minute after a handball by Thomas Kristensen. This time, however, Carnesecchi kept Atalanta in the contest by saving Ramos’ effort from the spot.

That reprieve lasted only a minute. Rabiot produced a clever flick-on at the back post, where Mario Gila arrived to head Milan’s third goal into the net.

Atalanta reduced the deficit through Gianluca Gaetano, whose excellent touch created the opening for a calm finish inside the box. The goal set up a tense final 20 minutes at San Siro.

The pressure on Milan increased further with nine minutes remaining. Raoul Bellanova’s cutback reached Krstovic, who swept the ball clinically into the bottom corner to make it 3-2.

Atalanta almost completed the comeback two minutes later, but Maignan preserved Milan’s lead by denying substitute Davide Zappacosta.

The visitors continued to press through stoppage time, yet Milan held on to secure a third successive home league win and maintain Amorim’s unbeaten start.

Adrien Rabiot was named Flashscore’s Man of the Match.

Lorient secured consecutive Ligue 1 victories for the first time in 21 attempts by beating AS Monaco 1-0 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat.

The result prevented Monaco from finishing the weekend at the top of the table, while Lorient climbed six places despite having won only four of their past 11 competitive home matches, drawing three and losing four.

It was a subdued opening, with neither side able to establish control in the final third. There was only one attempt in the first 15 minutes, when Ansu Fati headed over the crossbar.

Possession was evenly shared, but much of the game was played in a crowded midfield. Both teams repeatedly moved the ball sideways or back towards their defence, producing few openings.

Matthis Abline’s attempt from 25 yards, which flew into the crowd, reflected the lack of quality during a disappointing first half.

As Monaco pushed their full-backs forward, they left space for Lorient to attack behind them. Arsene Kouassi found room on several occasions but could not deliver a final ball for a team-mate.

Monaco created their best opportunity of the opening period after Ibrahima Balde used excellent skill to open up the Lorient defence on the half-hour mark. His shot was blocked, however, and three further efforts from the visitors before the break failed to seriously trouble the hosts.

Monaco started the second half with greater urgency and produced three chances within two minutes of the restart. Lorient remained competitive through their physical approach, with Montassar Talbi and Nathaniel Adjei providing a formidable defensive barrier.

The pair had won nine duels between them by the end of the match, helping Lorient withstand sustained pressure and prevent Monaco from finding a way through.

Lorient were awarded a penalty after Flavio Nazhinho clumsily challenged Dembo Sylla just after the hour. Noah Cadiou made no mistake from the spot, sending a confident right-footed effort beyond Lukas Hradecky.

Monaco were forced to take greater risks as they searched for an equaliser and spent much of the closing stages on the front foot. Their finishing remained a problem, though, with only three of their 13 attempts on target with 10 minutes remaining.

Lorient came closest to adding a second goal when Sylla struck the post with an effort from outside the penalty area.

The defeat leaves Monaco fourth in Ligue 1 on 14 points, the same total as each of the three teams above them. Lamine Camara of AS Monaco was named Flashscore’s Man of the Match.

Como ended a three-match winless run in all competitions with a 3-1 victory over Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi, a result that lifted Cesc Fabregas’ side into Serie A’s top four.

Fiorentina made the brighter start and should have taken the lead after 10 minutes. Nicolo Fagioli collected a flicked pass and moved into the penalty area, where he beat his marker before seeing his close-range effort deflected behind for a corner.

Como gradually established control and soon created three significant opportunities. David de Gea produced an excellent point-blank save to deny Anastasios Douvikas, Mattia Liberali sent the rebound wide and De Gea then kept out a close-range header from Nico Paz.

The visitors took the lead shortly after the half-hour mark. Liberali shifted onto his left foot inside the area and struck beyond De Gea into the far corner.

Fiorentina’s position worsened four minutes later when Paz headed Como’s second into the left corner. The hosts responded before half-time, with Marin Pongracic following up to drive the ball into the net from close range after the initial effort had been saved.

Pongracic appeared to have completed a remarkable comeback in added time, scoring his second goal in four minutes to bring Fiorentina level. However, the goal was disallowed for offside following a lengthy VAR review.

Fiorentina were unable to carry that momentum into the second half and fell two goals behind again 12 minutes after the restart.

Douvikas received possession 25 yards from goal and went past Radu Dragusin before creating room for a right-footed shot. His effort went between the legs of the advancing De Gea to restore Como’s two-goal advantage.

The goal continued Douvikas’ strong record away from home. Each of his last five league goals has been scored on the road.

Fiorentina pressed for a response in the closing stages, with Alieu Njie and Fagioli both forcing saves from Jean Butez. Unlike Como, though, the home side could not find the clinical finish required and slipped to consecutive Serie A defeats.

Como have now won six of their past eight away league matches. Fiorentina, meanwhile, have dropped to 19th and have fewer than five points after seven Serie A games for only the third time in the modern era.

Nico Paz was named Flashscore’s Man of the Match.

Marseille ended a difficult run of form by recovering from an early setback to beat Angers 5-2 at the Stade Raymond-Kopa.

The victory, which followed a record of one win and six defeats, gives L’OM consecutive league wins and lifts them to ninth in Ligue 1. Angers remain 14th after suffering back-to-back losses and could drop into the bottom three, depending on other results.

Marseille made the brighter start and created two promising opportunities in the opening stages. Igor Paixao cut in from the left and went close to scoring his first goal of the season, while Tochukwu Nnadi sent a shot narrowly wide.

However, the visitors fell behind in unfortunate circumstances after 14 minutes. Amine Sbai created the opening with an impressive run on the left, beating his marker before delivering a dangerous cross. Geoffrey Kondogbia attempted to head clear but instead directed the ball into Lilian Rao-Lisoa’s face from close range, with the ball then trickling over the line.

The unexpected goal disrupted Marseille’s momentum, but they recovered before half-time and turned the match around with two headers.

Timothy Weah, who had already made an impact with his defensive work, supplied the equaliser from the right. His cross found Himad Abdelli, who powered a header past his former club’s goalkeeper.

Marseille then completed the turnaround shortly before the interval. Emerson’s corner was met by Nouhoum Kamissoko, who rose highest to head the visitors into a 2-1 lead.

The away side extended that advantage shortly before the hour. Amine Gouiri won a penalty after driving into the Angers area, but Anthony Lopes saved his initial effort. Gouiri reacted quickest to the rebound, though, and put the ball into the net at the second attempt.

Angers were handed an opportunity to respond with 15 minutes remaining. Carlens Arcus was pulled to the ground during a corner, and Amine El Ouazzani converted the resulting penalty calmly beyond Jeffrey de Lange to reduce the deficit to one.

Their hopes of completing a comeback lasted only briefly. Amine Harit restored Marseille’s two-goal advantage with a well-executed curling finish before Paixao added a fifth in similar fashion.

The result helps Marseille recover from a poor beginning to their Ligue 1 campaign, in which they had previously recorded one win and four defeats. Their consecutive victories have moved them into ninth place.

Angers now face the prospect of slipping further down the table after their second successive defeat.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Timothy Weah (Marseille)

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho says he would have left the club this summer if he had been in Vinicius Jr.’s position, but believes the Brazilian forward remained because the club and Madrid are his home.

Vinicius Jr. had been strongly linked with a move away from the Bernabeu during the summer, with Premier League champions Arsenal reportedly interested. However, the 26-year-old eventually signed a new contract that will keep him at Real Madrid until 2032.

He will miss tonight’s LaLiga match at home to Sevilla, who are fifth in the table, one place and four points behind Mourinho’s side. Vinicius is serving the first game of a four-match suspension after receiving a straight red card during last week’s 1-0 victory over Villarreal.

The forward appeared to have doubled Real Madrid’s advantage 20 minutes after coming on, converting Jude Bellingham’s cutback. However, a VAR review ruled out the goal and Vinicius was dismissed for pulling the hair of Nathan Saliba.

It would have been only his second goal for the club this season. His first, and so far his only one, came on 26 August in the second game of the campaign against Real Sociedad. He has also scored for Brazil in a friendly against Australia.

The reduced return represents a noticeable dip in form for a player who has won 14 honours since joining Real Madrid from Flamengo as an 18-year-old in 2018.

Vinicius has subsequently faced jeers and taunts from Real Madrid supporters, known for their demanding standards. The pressure increased after his performance in midweek against Roma in the Champions League.

With Real Madrid trailing 3-1 shortly before the hour mark, Mourinho substituted Vinicius. His replacement, Endrick, helped inspire a remarkable comeback as the Spanish side won 4-3 in the Italian capital.

Despite the criticism, Mourinho offered public backing to Vinicius before the Sevilla match and said the player’s attachment to Real Madrid and the city had influenced his decision to stay.

“If I were him, I probably wouldn’t be here,” the Portuguese manager said.

“I would have forced my exit over the summer to a club, league and country that respects me. But this club is his home and that is why he has stayed. I doubt I would have the psychological strength to stay when I had so many options.”

Chelsea have joined Manchester City and several other leading European clubs in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Mathis Albert, with the Premier League clubs reportedly prepared to consider a January offer of up to €20 million.

Albert, 17, is regarded as one of the most promising young players to emerge from the United States. He recently made his international debut under Mauricio Pochettino and has attracted increasing attention despite limited first-team opportunities in Germany.

The teenager has made one Bundesliga appearance for Borussia Dortmund so far this season. He came on as a substitute during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Union Berlin on October 17.

Football Transfers reports that Chelsea have now entered the competition for Albert, joining a group of major European clubs monitoring his situation.

Sky Germany has also reported that Borussia Dortmund are at risk of losing the winger because of his lack of playing time. Albert's limited involvement could encourage clubs to pursue a deal when the transfer window opens in January.

Albert was close to joining Paris St-Germain last summer, but that move did not happen. Chelsea and Manchester City are now understood to be willing to explore a deal worth as much as €20 million for the young American in January this year.

Chelsea are reportedly in “advanced talks” to sign Strasbourg winger Gessime Yassine, continuing the flow of young players between the two clubs.

The 20-year-old Morocco international has impressed for Strasbourg this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists in seven appearances across all competitions.

Journalist Ekrem Kunor reports that Chelsea have now opened advanced discussions to bring Yassine to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea and Strasbourg have been part of the BlueCo ownership group, with 14 players moving between the clubs since the Ligue 1 side came under its umbrella.

Valentin Barco and Emanuel Emegha were signed by Chelsea from Strasbourg over the summer, and the Premier League club are now reportedly targeting another of the French club’s young players.

Lille missed the chance to move to the top of Ligue 1 after Olivier Giroud’s penalty secured a 1-1 draw against Stade Brestois at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

The result leaves Les Dogues with one defeat in their opening seven league matches, alongside four wins and two draws. Their unbeaten home run in Ligue 1 has now extended to four matches, while the point moved them above AS Monaco into second place.

Brest began with greater urgency after their 5-1 home victory over Angers last weekend and took the lead after only six minutes.

Joris Chotard’s floated corner caused confusion in the Lille penalty area. Gautier Lloris’ mis-hit effort was diverted by Mama Balde, sending the ball beyond the wrong-footed Orlando Gill and into the net.

The goal was Balde’s second in a week, but it proved to be the only shot on target in a subdued first half. Lille struggled to create a response, while Brest were comfortable protecting their early advantage.

Brest were forced to make a change at half-time, with Balde withdrawn because of an injury. Lille immediately looked more threatening after the interval and came close to an equaliser when Tanguy Nianzou headed wide from six yards after Egil Selvik had kept out Benjamin Andre’s header.

The visitors appeared satisfied to defend their narrow lead, but Lille were given an opportunity to level in the 64th minute.

Bradley Locko caught Ethan Mbappe with a clumsy challenge, leaving referee Clement Turpin with little choice but to award a penalty. Giroud converted from the spot for his first goal since the opening weekend of the season.

The equaliser gave Davide Ancelotti’s side renewed momentum as they pressed for a winner. Brest’s defence remained organised, however, and Selvik produced an acrobatic save to deny Nabil Bentaleb’s free-kick.

Lille could not find a second goal, ensuring the points were shared in northern France.

Brest’s progress under Julien Lachuer continued, with the club having lost only one of their four away matches in the top flight so far in 2026/27.

Brest goalkeeper Egil Selvik was named Flashscore Man of the Match.

Valencia remain unbeaten but without a win since Javier Aguirre took charge after being held to a goalless draw by Athletic Club at Mestalla.

The result was Athletic Club’s second successive 0-0 draw under Edin Terzic, while Valencia missed another opportunity to claim their first home victory of the season at the fifth attempt.

Aguirre’s side began with energy in their first home match since his appointment and immediately put Athletic under pressure. However, Valencia struggled to turn that early momentum into clear chances.

Athletic arrived with greater freshness after their match at Rayo Vallecano was abandoned inside the opening 15 minutes last weekend. They have not completed a full 90-minute match since mid-September, but created little after surviving Valencia’s initial spell.

Johaneko Louis-Jean produced the visitors’ first notable opening when he cut through the Valencia defence before his effort took a deflection and went well wide.

The lack of goalmouth action was hardly surprising given the two teams had scored only 13 goals between them in their first seven matches of the season. Neither goalkeeper had been seriously tested by the half-hour mark.

Inaki Williams failed to find the target from a promising position for the visitors, while Jose Gaya chose to try to find Hugo Duro rather than shoot when presented with an open goal at the other end.

Louis-Jean then curled another attempt narrowly wide, before Duro was unable to make proper contact with a header. Athletic finally forced a save in the 44th minute, when Stole Dimitrievski turned a Williams effort behind for a corner.

Williams had done well to beat his marker and get a shot away from a tight angle, but Dimitrievski reacted well to keep the score level.

Valencia came close to breaking the deadlock seven minutes after half-time. Arnaut Danjuma was released into the area, but the Netherlands forward side-footed his shot agonisingly past the post.

The home side continued to build confidence around Mestalla before the hour. David Otorbi saw an effort blocked by Louis-Jean, who had recovered position after Otorbi had rounded the goalkeeper.

Otorbi went close again soon afterwards, controlling a ball over the top before driving a low shot across goal. Unai Simon could only watch as it passed just wide.

Athletic, known as Lehoiak, were increasingly forced to defend. Gaya reached the byline and pulled the ball back for Javi Guerra, but his attempt was blocked by Simon’s legs.

Guerra was given time to set himself for another effort later in the area, although he placed the ball straight at the goalkeeper.

Neither side found a late winner. Valencia avoided suffering four consecutive home defeats for the first time in a decade, while Athletic Club matched their longest unbeaten run of last season with a five-match sequence.

However, Athletic’s current run contains two wins, compared with three during last season’s equivalent run.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Cesar Tarrega (Valencia).

Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the LaLiga season with a 5-2 victory over Real Betis in a match that featured seven goals, a red card and a disallowed contender for goal of the season.

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring with a superb individual finish. After using his footwork to create space, the Barcelona forward curled an outstanding shot into the top-right corner.

Real Betis responded with their first attempt of the match. Pablo Fornals delivered an accurate cross after a recycled corner, allowing Valentin Gomez to head the ball into the far corner and level the game.

Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia then made an important save to deny Hector Bellerin, who had arrived at the far post with a chance to put Betis ahead.

The save proved decisive moments later. At the other end, Rodri rose highest to meet Fermin Lopez’s corner and restored Barcelona’s advantage with a header.

Betis appeared to equalise again in spectacular fashion when Giovani Lo Celso volleyed a bouncing loose ball into the top corner. However, the goal was ruled out by VAR after Cucho Hernandez was judged to have handled the ball in the build-up.

Fermin Lopez nearly extended Barcelona’s lead within five minutes of the restart, but Alvaro Valles produced an impressive stop to keep out his left-footed effort.

Gabriel Jesus then appeared to score shortly afterwards, only for the offside flag to deny him. He did not have to wait long for another opportunity, though, as Yamal squared the ball for him less than 30 seconds later and Jesus tapped into an empty net.

Betis reduced the deficit again two minutes later through Abde Ezzalzouli, but their hopes of completing another comeback were damaged when Facundo Bernal was sent off for headbutting Yamal during the mass confrontation that followed.

The dismissal left Betis with 10 players for the final 35 minutes and Barcelona took advantage on 63 minutes. Eric Garcia reacted quickest inside the area to stab the ball home after Pau Cubarsi’s knockdown.

With Barcelona in control, manager Hansi Flick was able to substitute several key players as he managed his squad ahead of a midweek UEFA Champions League meeting with PSG and next weekend’s El Clasico.

Dani Olmo completed the scoring in the final 10 minutes, adding a fifth goal to seal a convincing victory.

The result extended Barcelona’s winning league run to nine matches and saw them equal a club record by scoring at least three goals in nine consecutive games.

Lamine Yamal was named Flashscore Man of the Match for Barcelona.