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Seven leagues, seven fixtures: Friday’s table gaps take centre stage
A seven-match guide spanning seven leagues, with Bayern München v Union Berlin leading a card shaped by contrasting table positions and form.
10 points separate Elche and Real Madrid before a four-match day
A four-match guide to Tuesday’s football, led by Elche’s meeting with second-placed Real Madrid and featuring contrasting table positions in Spain and Argentina.
41 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s table-shaping football guide
A 41-match guide to Saturday’s football across eight leagues, led by MLS leaders Nashville SC visiting second-placed Inter Miami.
34 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Essential Football Guide
A 34-match Sunday spans eight leagues, with Arsenal v Chelsea, top-of-the-table meetings in Argentina and Brazil, and several early-season table tests.
34 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s guide to the football
A 34-match cross-league guide highlights Sevilla v Atletico Madrid, Boca Juniors v Lanus and a packed opening Bundesliga programme.
29 Matches Shape a Packed Saturday Football Schedule
The schedule combines a leading Brazilian fixture between Cruzeiro and Flamengo with meaningful midseason meetings in Brazil, Argentina and MLS. Europe’s opening rounds add fresh table questions, from Espanyol against Real Madrid to Inter’s visit from Monza.
Sunday’s 22-Match Football Preview: Key Clashes Across Brazil, Argentina, Spain and MLS
The match not to miss is Corinthians v Cruzeiro, where one point separates two upper-table sides with strong recent records.
EspanyolElcheElche win 3-1 with 10 men as Fernando Niño punishes Espanyol
Elche beat Espanyol 3-1 at RCDE Stadium despite receiving an early red card and conceding most of the possession and shots. Fernando Niño Rodríguez scored twice, while Germán Valera added a late goal after an Espanyol own goal.
Rayo VallecanoEspanyolRayo Vallecano’s Early Lead Delivers a 2-1 Win
Rayo Vallecano held off Espanyol after Álvaro García and Adrià Pedrosa built a two-goal half-time lead. Roberto Fernández pulled one back, but Espanyol’s greater shot total was not enough to secure a point.
OsasunaEspanyolTwo early goals and four saves carry Espanyol past Osasuna
Espanyol beat Osasuna 2-0 at Estadio El Sadar through two early Roberto Fernández Jaén goals, despite Osasuna having more possession, passes and shots.
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Sevilla1-1 Draw: Espanyol Rescue a Point as Fernández Answers Stassin
Espanyol fought back from Lucas Stassin’s 85th-minute goal to draw 1-1 with Sevilla, with Marcos Fernández equalising in the 90th minute after Sevilla had been reduced to 10 men.
Real SociedadEspanyolReal Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol: Oyarzabal assists both goals as hosts claim first points
Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1 at Anoeta, with Ander Barrenetxea and Orri Steinn Óskarsson scoring for the hosts after Roberto Fernández Jaén’s equaliser. Mikel Oyarzabal supplied both assists, while Espanyol goalkeeper M. Dmitrović made seven saves.