Weekend Football Review: Key European Matches – December 7, 2024
The European football weekend delivered thrilling encounters across top leagues, with standout performances, dramatic goals, and notable shifts in the league tables. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key Saturday fixtures and performances worth talking about.
La Liga
1. Real Betis 2-2 FC Barcelona
Lamine Yamal shined as the Player of the Match, delivering an exceptional performance for Barcelona. Despite leading the La Liga table with 38 points and a +31 goal difference, their position remains precarious, as Real Madrid trail closely by just two points and have an outstanding game. Real Betis, sitting 11th with 21 points and a -2 goal difference, held their own in this exciting clash.
2. Girona 0-3 Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham was Player of the Match with an impressive goal and an assist. Arda Guler and Kylian Mbappé also found the net, with Luka Modric providing the assist for the third goal. Real Madrid’s victory places them in 2nd with 36 points, but they have a game in hand that could see them leapfrog Barcelona to the top of the table.
Bundesliga
3. Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 St. Pauli
Alex Garcia earned Player of the Match honors as Bayern Leverkusen secured a 2-1 win. Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah scored the crucial goals before Morgan Guila Vogni pulled one back for St. Pauli. Nigerian forward Nathan Tella saw a goal ruled out by VAR for offside. Leverkusen hold 3rd place with 26 points.
4. Bayern Munich 4-2 FC Heidenheim
Michael Olise stood out as Player of the Match in Bayern’s commanding 4-2 win. Bayern Munich lead the Bundesliga table with 33 points and an impressive +31 goal difference. Heidenheim, struggling near the bottom, sit in 16th place with 10 points and a -11 goal difference.
5. Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Borussia Monchengladbach
Nico Schlotterbeck was Player of the Match in this hard-fought draw. Jamie Gittens put Dortmund ahead, but Kevin Stöger’s penalty equalized for Monchengladbach. Dortmund are 5th with 21 points, while Monchengladbach are 11th with 18 points.
Ligue 1
6. Monaco 2-0 Toulouse
Lamine Camara impressed with an assist, earning him Player of the Match. Monaco’s win keeps them in 2nd place with 29 points, 5 points behind PSG. Toulouse, meanwhile, are mid-table in 10th with 18 points.
7. Angers 0-3 Lyon
Rayan Cherki’s assist and overall performance earned him Player of the Match. Lyon are in 5th with 25 points, trailing league leaders PSG by 9 points.
Serie A
8. AS Roma 4-1 Lecce
Stephan El Shaarawy was Player of the Match, guiding Roma to a convincing win. Roma are 11th with 16 points, while Lecce are struggling in 16th with 13 points.
9. Juventus 2-2 Bologna
Teun Koopmeiners stood out with a goal and was Player of the Match. Juventus occupy 6th place with 27 points, 7 points adrift of leaders Atalanta, who have 34 points.
Premier League
10. Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest
Morgan Gibbs-White was the standout performer, scoring and assisting for Forest. Nottingham Forest now sit in 5th with 25 points, while Manchester United languish in 13th with 19 points.
11. Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
Jhon Duran’s 24th-minute goal earned him Player of the Match honors. Villa’s victory places them in 6th with 25 points, while Southampton remain bottom with just 5 points and a -20 goal difference.
12. Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City
Will Hughes delivered two assists to earn Player of the Match. City are 4th with 27 points and a +6 goal difference, while Palace are 16th with 13 points.
13. Brentford 4-2 Newcastle
Bryan Mbeumo captained Brentford to victory, scoring early and assisting Kevin Schade’s goal in tough weather conditions. Brentford rise to 7th with 23 points, while Newcastle slip to 12th with 20 points.
Final Thoughts
This weekend’s matches showcased brilliant individual performances and key turning points in title races and relegation battles. As the season heats up, every point matters, and the margins at the top are razor-thin.
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2 Comments
The Manchester United players are just average players
It was really a painful draw for FC Barcelona this week as the title chasers has caught up with them