Weekend Football Brief: Arsenal Stun Liverpool, Klassiker Drama & Milan Derby Glory

The weekend of October 31 – November 1, 2026 saw a series of significant football results across Europe. In the Premier League, Arsenal secured a rare 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, marking their first win at the stadium since 2012. This triumph propelled Arsenal to the top of the table, while Liverpool suffered a home defeat that could impact their title aspirations.

Manchester City, on the other hand, suffered a second consecutive league loss, falling to Brighton 1-0 at the Etihad. The loss left City vulnerable at the top of the table. Chelsea added to Manchester United's woes with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, with Lisandro Martinez receiving a red card during the match. Other Premier League results included Tottenham's 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, Brentford's 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth's 2-0 win over Leeds United.

In La Liga, Real Madrid maintained their strong form with a 3-0 win away against Racing Santander, keeping them within three points of the leaders. Barcelona extended their lead at the top after a dominant 6-1 victory over Alavés. Atlético Madrid also claimed a 2-0 win away against Levante. Roma secured a 5-2 victory over Udinese, with four goals in the first 37 minutes, while Lazio moved to the top of the table with a 2-1 win over Cagliari.

In Serie A, AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 3-1 in the Milan derby, with Diego Moreira being the standout player. Roma also won 5-2 against Udinese, and Lazio claimed a 2-1 victory over Cagliari. The Bundesliga witnessed a 2-2 draw in the Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, with Harry Kane missing a penalty and Fabio Silva scoring a late equaliser for Dortmund.

Eintracht Frankfurt, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Union Berlin also secured wins against Hamburger SV and FC Köln, respectively. In Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain remained at the top with a 5-1 win over Le Havre, while Lyon climbed to third place with a 2-0 win over Angers. Paris FC continued their strong season with a 3-1 victory over Monaco, and Marseille defeated Toulouse 2-0 for their fourth consecutive league win.

Outside the top five leagues, PSV demolished Willem II 7-0 and FC Twente defeated Excelsior Rotterdam 9-0 in the Eredivisie. In the MLS playoffs, Atlanta United defeated Toronto FC 3-1, Nashville SC ended New York Red Bulls' hopes with a 3-2 win, and FC Cincinnati secured a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union.