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GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including Weston McKennie shining for Juventus

Fermin Lopez stole the day while Raphinha and Robert Lewandoswki struck a devastating brace off the bench each to brush aside Valencia 6-0, as Barcelona returned to winning ways in La Liga. La Blaugrana put on a true five-star display as the visitors were put to the sword.

Manchester City returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden struck the decisive blows in a 3-0 thumping of local rivals Manchester United in Sunday's derby. Foden opened the scoring in the first half before Haaland took the game away from the visitors with a brace in the second period.

Manchester United were out-classed and over-powered by Manchester City in an embarrassing 3-0 defeat in Sunday's derby which compounded their poor start to the Premier League season. Luke Shaw was the worst of a terrible bunch of defenders while Benjamin Sekso's abject first start summed up the team's limp attack. United have just four points from their first four games and it could get worse before it gets better as they face Chelsea next.

It was the late show once again for Liverpool as a 95th-minute Mohamed Salah penalty sunk a defiant Burnley side to earn the Reds all three points on Sunday as the champions continued their 100 percent start to the new Premier League season with a fourth late winner in as many games.

The Lionesses' shot-stopper kept Sonia Bompastor's side in the game at times, before the champions showed their quality to battle to victory

The Red Devils may have work to do in Europe, but they have been full of goals during a faultless start to the new WSL season.

The Blaugrana were meant to host Valencia in their refurbished home on Sunday, but they'll be playing at a 6,000-seater stadium instead

EXCLUSIVE: GOAL sat down with the midfielder to discuss his record move, challenges of Europe and his USMNT ambitions

Messi was largely contained by Charlotte and Miami looked rudderless without suspended striker Suarez on the pitch

Chelsea looked to have stolen all three points over local rivals Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, before a last-minute tap-in by Fabio Carvalho earned the Bees a 2-2 draw. The Blues had taken the lead thanks to second half goals by Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo. The Blues had fallen behind to Kevin Schade's opener in the 29th minute.

Xabi Alonso's side scored two good goals and overcame a silly sending off to stay undefeated in La Liga.

Arsenal's new signings caught the eye as the Gunners bounced back from defeat at Anfield to spoil Ange Postecoglou's return

The club have made their worst start to a season in 21 years and two daunting fixtures could make things even grimmer for the serial-winning coach

The two new arrivals from Bayer Leverkusen have had fitness issues whereas the Hungarian has hit the ground running this season

The Gunners suffered an early scare at the hands of the Hammers, but a dominant second-half performance and some inspired substitutions meant they walked away with all three points

The league's all-time top goal-scorer was surprisingly wasteful on Friday night, but Andree Jeglertz's side were able to come through despite that

Mic'd Up: Edu says Suarez deserved harsher MLS punishment, hails Son and Thomas Müller for approach to MLS moves

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad, with Reyna and Yunus Musah looking to debut with new clubs

A lot has changed since the last round of action in England's top flight, meaning this weekend's fixtures are full of intrigue

Los Blancos may have spent big on the Bournemouth centre-back but he already looks like a bargain buy for Xabi Alonso

The precociously talented winger has the ability to lead the Red Devils back to the top - if they are lucky enough to keep hold of him

The Brazil international has yet to unlock his full potential at the Emirates Stadium, and could soon find himself on the fringes of the line up

Mic'd Up: The former USMNT and MLS star evaluates Pochettino, raves about Alejandro Zendejas' resurgence

The duo discounted the significance of their conflict, as convincing international break put a turbulent summer in the past

The Red Devils need to win at home next week if they are to make it through to the UWCL proper for the first time in their history.

With the World Cup just nine months away, GOAL looks at how the U.S. squad might look next summer

The soccer team, which represents one of the city's major agencies, includes two World Trade Center first responders, and commemorates them in full

The Portuguese faces two massive games after the international break and thus must make the right selection calls to get his team clicking