It’s another bumper weekend of football, with a packed schedule throwing up plenty of important clashes and heavyweight match-ups across Europe. Follow it all with our Football Tracker.
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19:27 CET – Napoli turn it around! Romelu Lukaku steps up to send home a spot-kick, giving his side a 2-1 lead over Juventus in Naples – a massive boost to their title hunt in Serie A.
Meanwhile, it’s half-time between Sevilla and Espanyol and it has been a fine first half from the Catalan side, leading away from home 1-0. If they can hold on, it would be back-to-back victories for them – a rarity this season.
19:20 CET – An absorbing first half in northern England has come to an end with Manchester City equalising just before the break after Chelsea had taken the lead in just the third minute.
It’s been a half that tells the story of City’s season so far – rickety at the back, but still a threat going forward – this game could go either way in the second half. Make sure to listen to every kick using the link near the top of the page.
19:17 CET – Napoli level with Juventus! Frank Anguissa‘s great run of form continues as the Cameroon international has levelled for the hosts with a close-range header.
19:13 CET – It’s been coming… Josko Gvardiol has missed a couple of great chances from the left back for Manchester City, and the Croatian’s determination has finally paid off. After Marc Cucurella makes a tackle, it allows his opposite number to tap into an empty net.
Game on at the Etihad two minutes before the break.
19:10 CET – Lille have started their match against Strasbourg in perfect fashion, taking the lead after just eight minutes with Osame Sahraoui netting his first Ligue 1 goal for the club.
19:05 CET – It’s been a tough run for Borussia Monchengladbach in recent weeks, suffering three straight losses in the Bundesliga. However, the perfect tonic for that is a home game against the league’s basement club Bochum and the hosts have the lead 10 minutes before the break through Rocco Reitz.
Back to Manchester, where City think they have an equaliser after debutant Omar Marmoush taps in a rebound, but he is offside. Had he left it for Bernardo Silva, though, that may have been a different story. Chelsea still lead the contest 1-0.
19:01 CET – Lille have the chance to leapfrog Monaco into third after their earlier win as they travel to Strasbourg this evening.
That Ligue 1 game has just kicked off – follow it here.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s backline looks as fragile as ever with Chelsea pressing high looking to pick them off. Nicolas Jackson takes advantage of that but sees his effort saved. The offside flag them goes up to spare City’s blushes.
18:56 CET – Monaco have ended a run of four games without a win in Ligue 1 with a slightly nervy 3-2 victory over Rennes. The star of the show was young Frenchman Maghnes Akliouche, who scored an outrageous bicycle kick and assisted another in the win.
Read the full report from the principality now.
Meanwhile, Sevilla are entertaining Espanyol in LaLiga, and it is the relegation-threatened Catalan club who lead in the first half, thanks to a strike from Marash Kumbulla.
18:49 CET – A dream debut for Randal Kolo Muani in a Juventus shirt as he has a vital opener against Napoli firing in a rebound from a corner to see his side lead at the break.
18:42 CET – OFF THE POST! Phil Foden has an effort cannon off the upright and Manchester City can’t pick up the pieces – it’s a storming start to this Premier League encounter.
18:33 CET – Chelsea ahead after just three minutes at the Etihad Stadium. Noni Madueke takes advantage of a shambolic Manchester City mishap at the back to give the Blues the lead after good work from Nicolas Jackson.
It was a moment to forget for a very nervous debutant Abdukodir Khusanov, who was at fault with a poor header that allowed Chelsea to take the lead.
18:24 CET – Before we focus on the clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, let’s head to Ligue 1, where Monaco now lead Rennes 3-2 thanks to two quick-fire goals from Mika Biereth and Aleksandr Golovin, only to see substitute Amine Gouiri get the away side back in the game with a quarter of the contest remaining.
Follow the remainder of that game here.
18:16 CET – Atletico Madrid have missed the opportunity to move top of the LaLiga standings after being held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw with Villarreal.
Read the full match report here.
18:02 CET – We’ve reached full-time in this afternoon’s Premier League matches, with Liverpool easing past Ipswich 4-1 and Arsenal digging deep to beat Wolves 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Riccardo Calafiori.
Elsewhere, Bournemouth produced a magnificent display to hammer Nottingham Forest 5-0 and there were also important wins for Newcastle and Everton.
17:45 CET – There’s a huge match to look forward to in the Premier League this evening as Manchester City take on Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
The big team news is that Pep Guardiola has handed new signings Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov their full debuts.
Follow the game from 18:30 CET here.
17:32 CET – All five of this afternoon’s matches in the Bundesliga have come to an end, with Bayern Munich holding firm to secure a crucial 2-1 victory at Freiburg while RB Leipzig came from two goals down to salvage a thrilling 2-2 draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
Check out the rest of the results here.
17:21 CET – We’re just under 40 minutes away from a blockbuster clash in Serie A, as league leaders Napoli host Thiago Motta’s unbeaten Juventus side.
Follow the match from 18:00 CET here.
17:08 CET – Atalanta have closed to within four points of the Serie A summit after an impressive 2-1 comeback win over Como.
Meanwhile, in Spain, Atletico are struggling once again in LaLiga, with Diego Simeone’s men trailing 1-0 to Villarreal thanks to a Gerard Moreno penalty.
16:55 CET – Half-time in the Premier League and it’s certainly been an eventful opening 45 minutes!
League leaders Liverpool are in cruise control at Anfield with a 3-0 advantage over Ipswich, while Newcastle, Bournemouth and Everton are also ahead.
However, the biggest story comes from the match between Wolves and Arsenal, where Myles Lewis-Skelly has become the third-youngest player to be sent off in Premier League history after a hugely controversial red card for a trip inside his own half.
16:40 CET – Atalanta have turned it around against Como in Serie A, with a second-half brace from Mateo Retegui firing them into a 2-1 lead heading into the closing stages.
16:34 CET – Over in France, the first Ligue 1 game of the day sees Monaco host relegation-threatened Rennes at 17:00 CET.
Here are the lineups for that one:
16:20 CET – We’ve reached the halfway stage in this afternoon’s Bundesliga action, with Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all ahead at the break.
The standout game has come in Leipzig, where Xabi Alonso’s side lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Patrik Schick and a first in the league for Aleix Garcia.
Follow all the Bundesliga action right here.
15:52 CET – Half-time in Serie A between Como and Atalanta, and it’s the hosts who lead 1-0 thanks to a 30th-minute strike from Nico Paz.
Follow the second half with Flashscore.
15:43 CET – Buoyed by a superb Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, Atletico Madrid will be keen to return to winning ways in LaLiga when they take on Villarreal this afternoon.
Follow the match from 16:15 CET here.
15:15 CET – It’s a huge afternoon in the Premier League with five games kicking off at 16:00 CET, including Liverpool‘s home clash against Ipswich and Arsenal‘s trip to Wolves.
Keep track of all five matches right here.
14:42 CET – There are an absolutely stacked set of matches in the Bundesliga this afternoon, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in action, while Leipzig also host Bayer Leverkusen – all at 15:30 CET.
Follow the Bundesliga matches live here.
14:22 CET – Without a win in their last four Serie A matches, Atalanta have quickly tumbled down the table, with their title hopes hanging by a thread. They will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Como in just over 35 minutes time.
13:40 CET – We’re just 20 minutes away from the first game of the day in LaLiga as Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis travel to sixth-placed Mallorca.
Follow the match from 14:00 CET here.
12:50 CET – Good afternoon and welcome to this weekend’s Football Tracker as we look ahead to a big couple of days across Europe’s top leagues!
Here are some of today’s standout fixtures:
RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen – 15:30 CET
Liverpool vs Ipswich – 16:00 CET
Napoli vs Juventus – 18:00 CET
Manchester City vs Chelsea – 18:30 CET
In the latest football action, Manchester City’s new signing Josko Gvardiol put on an impressive display against Chelsea, showcasing his defensive skills and composure on the ball. The young defender’s performance was one of the standout moments in City’s victory over their rivals.
Meanwhile, in Napoli’s match against Inter Milan, Romelu Lukaku played a key role in putting his team ahead with a well-taken goal. The Belgian striker’s clinical finishing and physical presence proved to be a handful for Inter’s defense throughout the match.
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