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FC Groningen and Feyenoord put on a show in their Eredivisie clash, ending in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson's late heroics salvaging a point for Groningen. The result leaves Feyenoord in fifth place and Groningen in fourth, with both teams eyeing crucial fixtures ahead.
NAC Breda clinched a vital 1-0 victory over Fortuna Sittard at Rat Verlegh Stadion with Kacper Kostorz's late strike, propelling them to ninth in the Eredivisie standings. Up next, NAC face Feyenoord, while Fortuna Sittard prepare to challenge Ajax.
Milan secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Venezia, showcasing their prowess with an early barrage of goals and moving up to eighth place in Serie A. Venezia, now at the bottom of the table, also suffered a setback with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia's red card.
Chelsea edged out AFC Bournemouth 1-0 with Christopher Nkunku's late strike, securing three crucial points in a match that set a Premier League record for most yellow cards with 14. AFC Bournemouth missed a golden opportunity from the penalty spot, while Chelsea's Robert Sánchez made a key save.
Real Madrid showcased their class with a commanding 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, pushing the home team deeper into the standings and solidifying their own position in third. Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé provided the decisive goals in the second half at Anoeta Stadium.
AZ put on a dazzling display at home with an emphatic 9-1 victory over SC Heerenveen, propelling them to just two points behind league leaders PSV. Troy Parrott's hat-trick and standout performances from Zico Buurmeester and Kristijan Belić highlighted the match.
Borussia Dortmund secured a thrilling 4-2 victory against Heidenheim at Signal Iduna Park, jumping to the top of the Bundesliga table with a pivotal extra-time goal from Emre Can. Despite a tight contest, Dortmund’s attacking prowess, led by Karim Adeyemi's two goals, proved decisive.
Real Betis secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Leganés with goals from Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Vitor Roque, moving up to 11th place in La Liga. Meanwhile, Leganés find themselves in 14th as they prepare for their upcoming fixtures.
FC Utrecht secured a 2-1 victory over FC Twente in an exhilarating Eredivisie match, with goals from Jens Toornstra and Can Bozdoğan completing the comeback. The result propels Utrecht to third place, while Twente slips to 11th.
Chelsea and Crystal Palace shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, with Nicolas Jackson and Eberechi Eze finding the net for their respective teams. Chelsea's next fixtures include clashes with AFC Bournemouth and West Ham, while Crystal Palace face Leicester City and Manchester United.