Raphinha, JJ Spaun, and Real Madrid: Winners and losers from the weekend in sport

This weekend, the Premier League witnessed some surprising outcomes and disappointments. Brentford's 3-0 victory over Chelsea, with goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago, and Fabio Carvalho in the second half, showcased their impressive form and secured their unbeaten streak after five games, moving them to third place with nine points.

Brighton, celebrating their 125th anniversary, defeated Arsenal 3-0 with goals from Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andrés. This marked Arsenal's first defeat of the season. Barcelona's Brazilian star, Raphinha, continued his impressive start to the La Liga season by scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona's 3-1 comeback win against Sevilla, bringing his league tally to 12 goals in seven appearances.

In cricket, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons claimed their first Caribbean Premier League title by defeating Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets. Shadab Khan played a crucial role in their success, winning Player of the Tournament honors with 132 runs and 11 wickets, including a hat-trick in the playoffs.

J.J. Spaun's disappointment over being left off the U.S. Presidents Cup team turned into success as he won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, finishing 17-under and two shots clear of the field. Middlesex County Cricket Club ended a 36-year wait for a List A trophy by defeating Leicestershire by 31 runs in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup final. Ryan Higgins played a key role in Middlesex's victory, posting a maiden List A century alongside Harry Duke.

England completed a 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka in the T20I series, with Jos Buttler scoring an unbeaten 62 from 32 balls to help chase down 125 in just 9.4 overs. This win moved England back to the top of the ICC men’s T20I rankings, replacing India. Indian star Smriti Mandhana made history by becoming the leading run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket, surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates during India’s Asian Games semi-final against Bangladesh.

Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby, leaving them with 15 points from their opening seven matches, their second-worst start as Real Madrid manager behind only the 2012-13 season. The loss also saw Madrid fall six points behind Barcelona. Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defense ended with a 3-0 loss to Brighton, handing the champions their first defeat after four consecutive league victories.

Finally, the United States experienced a difficult Davis Cup weekend as they were eliminated by the Czech Republic, with Ben Shelton failing to win either of his singles matches.