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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.
West Ham United secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town at the London Stadium, with Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen, and Lucas Paquetá all finding the back of the net. Ipswich's struggles continue as they remain winless in the Premier League, while West Ham's form sees them moving into 12th place.
FC Augsburg secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in a gripping Bundesliga encounter at the WWK Arena, climbing to 11th in the standings. Both teams now prepare for upcoming clashes as the competition intensifies.
In a defensive showdown at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés and Valencia played to a goalless draw, leaving both teams yearning for goals and crucial points in the upcoming fixtures.
Hellas Verona emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Venezia, thanks to an own-goal in the closing stages, a result that elevates them to 10th place in Serie A. Despite an early strike from Venezia, Verona swiftly leveled the scores, setting the stage for their triumphant home clash.
Napoli continued their impressive form with a 3-1 victory over Como, highlighted by Romelu Lukaku's crucial contributions, extending their lead in Serie A as they remain unbeaten for six games. Despite Como's equalizer, Napoli's dominance proved decisive, setting the stage for their upcoming clashes against Empoli and Milan.
Atalanta secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League clash, with goals from Berat Djimsiti, Ademola Lookman, and Raoul Bellanova. This crucial win places Atalanta in seventh, while Shakhtar Donetsk must regroup from 25th place.
Feyenoord edged out Girona 3-2 in a thrilling Champions League clash, marked by two own-goals and a decisive strike from Antoni Milambo. The victory propels Feyenoord to 21st in the standings, while Girona slips to 28th.
Two teams at a crossroads collide as Real Sociedad, desperately seeking a home victory to soothe managerial tensions, face an Atletico Madrid side eager to put a midweek Champions League debacle behind them and extend their unbeaten La Liga run.
As Fiorentina prepare to host AC Milan at Stadio Artemio Franchi this Sunday evening, the Viola look to overcome their inconsistent start to the season and avoid a repeat of last March's home defeat to Paulo Fonseca's formidable Rossoneri, who themselves are eager to respond after a midweek Champions League setback.