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Celta de Vigo clinched a gritty 1-0 victory over Las Palmas in a tense La Liga encounter, overcoming two second-half red cards to maintain their lead. The win pushes Celta to ninth in the table, while Las Palmas remain at the bottom, extending their winless streak.
Rayo Vallecano staged a thrilling comeback against Real Valladolid with a 2-1 victory, thanks to Jorge de Frutos's second-half heroics, leaving Valladolid in a precarious position in La Liga standings.
FSV Mainz 05 claimed a commanding 3-0 victory over St. Pauli at Millerntor-Stadion, with Jonathan Burkardt's double strike and Nadiem Amiri's creative playmaking highlighting the visitors' attacking prowess. St. Pauli must now regroup as they face a challenging run of fixtures, while Mainz continue to build on their positive Bundesliga campaign.
Manchester City secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham at the Etihad, maintaining their unbeaten streak this season as they sit just one point behind leaders Liverpool. Despite their spirited performance, Fulham's late efforts weren't enough to overturn City's lead, leaving them in seventh place.
Leicester City ended their six-game winless streak with a 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth, courtesy of Facundo Buonanotte's early goal, moving them to 15th in the Premier League standings. Looking ahead, Leicester prepares to face Southampton, Nottingham Forest, and Ipswich Town, while Bournemouth gears up for matches against Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Manchester City.
Liverpool reinforced their grip on the Premier League lead with a narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace, who extended their winless streak to seven games and remain in the relegation zone.
Udinese edged past Lecce with a 1-0 victory thanks to Jordan Zemura's late strike, propelling them to third place in Serie A, while Lecce's winless streak drags them down to 15th. Upcoming fixtures pose challenges for both teams as Udinese face Milan and Lecce meet Fiorentina.
FC Union Berlin secured a significant 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, with early goals giving them the edge despite Dortmund's spirited comeback. This result propels Union Berlin to sixth place in the Bundesliga, intensifying the race for top positions.
VfL Wolfsburg claimed a 3-1 victory against VfL Bochum 1848, extending Bochum's winless streak to six games and leaving them struggling at the bottom of the Bundesliga table. Wolfsburg's early dominance was highlighted by goals from Tiago Tomás and Jonas Wind, securing their position in 12th place.
In a hard-fought Bundesliga clash, SC Freiburg clinched a 1-0 victory over Werder Bremen with Ritsu Doan's late goal sealing the win, propelling Freiburg to third place while Bremen plans ahead for tough upcoming fixtures.