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Match Highlights – Real Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao
These are the matches that make the La Liga boring, as Real Madrid run all over the sliding Athletic Bilbao, beating the visitors 5-0 with two goals from Karim Benzema and a hat trick from Cristiano Ronaldo, including scoring one of them illegally, using his elbow.
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Match Highlights – Juventus vs Roma
The early edition of match of the season in the Serie A ended with Juventus getting outplayed by Roma, but thanks to two controversial penalty calls and a brilliant winner from Leonardo Bonucci gave the defending champions a 3-2 victory, setting them apart from their rivals at the top of the table.
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Match Highlights – Chelsea vs Arsenal
No handshake between Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho who had an interesting moment as Chelsea remain the only unbeaten team in the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Arsenal to open a five point lead at the top, getting a goal in each half from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa.
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Match Highlights – Manchester United vs Everton
Things keep getting worse for Everton, losing 2-1 to Manchester United. The goals from Angle di Maria and Radamel Falcao might have done the early difference, but David de Gea, with a penalty kick saves and a few more wonder moments late in the match made sure that all of a sudden, the Red Devils are in the top 4.
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Match Highlights – Liverpool vs West Brom, Rayo vs Barcelona
Standing out in the first part of results this weekend was Liverpool finally winning a league match, beating West Brom 2-1 with goals from Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson, while Barcelona kept on keeping a clean sheet, beating Rayo Vallecano 2-0 with one minute of clinical finishing, getting goals from Lionel Messi and Neymar.
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Match Highlights – PSG vs Barcelona, Manchester City vs Roma
For the first time this season, Barcelona conceded and eventually lost, succumbing to a strong PSG performance and a 3-2 result. Manchester City remain win-less in the group stage so far this season, finishing their home match with Roma in a 1-1 draw.
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Match Highlights – Arsenal vs Tottenham
A North London derby that ended in a 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Tottenham, as Spurs took the lead through a Nacer Chadli goal before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain equalized, both goals coming in the second half.
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Match Highlights – Chelsea vs Aston Villa, Manchester United vs West Ham
The Premier League leaders had no problem in a 3-0 home win over Aston Villa, as Chelsea enjoyed goals from Oscar, Diego Costa and Willian to walk away victorious while Manchester United, as always, barely scrape through a 2-1 win after leading through Wayne Rooney (sent off later on) and Robin van Persie, before Diafra Sakho made things interesting.
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Match Highlights – Villarreal vs Real Madrid
Not the best of performances from Real Madrid who were mostly pinned back by an adventurous Villarreal side, but first half goals from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo were enough for them to pick up another league win.
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Match Highlights – Liverpool vs Everton
Football isn’t about justice – it’s about making the most of the opportunities you’re given. Everton come away from Anfield with an undeserved 1-1 draw in the Merseyside derby, as Liverpool took the lead through a Steven Gerrard free kick, but a stunning Phil Jagielka equalizer in the 91st minute meant both teams remain in the bottom half of the table.