Juventus released a stern statement condemning sections of their support who disrupted a minute of silence honouring Italian football icon Sandro Mazzola ahead of Sunday's 2-0 win over Atalanta. The pre-match tribute was marred when fans in the Curva Sud turned away and chanted, prompting swift rebukes from both the club and opposing manager Maurizio Sarri.
Maurizio Sarri has launched a sensational attack on the use of VAR in Serie A, suggesting the technology should be scrapped entirely following a controversial afternoon in Turin. The Atalanta boss was left fuming after his side were denied a penalty during their 2-0 defeat to Juventus, marking a third consecutive loss for the Bergamo outfit.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick admitted the upcoming international break has arrived at an inconvenient moment after continuing his red-hot form against RB Leipzig on Sunday. The Czech forward netted for a fourth consecutive Bundesliga match to inspire a 2-0 victory but expressed frustration that domestic momentum must now be paused.
Marseille manager Bruno Genesio questioned his squad's maturity after an agonising 2-1 home defeat to bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain, which left the club languishing in the Ligue 1 relegation zone. The French tactician expressed deep frustration at recurring mental lapses at the Velodrome, as OM suffered their fourth defeat across five league matches.
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has admitted his side required a stroke of fortune to beat an "unbelievable" Bernd Leno during their 1-1 draw with Fulham. The Brazilian's late deflected effort cancelled out a disastrous Lisandro Martinez own goal to ensure Michael Carrick's men avoided a third straight defeat.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha lauded the blistering form of Ferran Torres after the Spanish forward made an instant impact off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Le Classique victory over Marseille. Torres struck with a clinical header shortly after his introduction at the Velodrome, bagging his seventh goal in six appearances across all competitions.
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas pulled no punches after witnessing his side's unbeaten start to the Serie A campaign end with a surprise 2-0 defeat away to Frosinone on Sunday. The Spaniard expressed immense frustration at a sluggish first-half display, which saw I Lariani miss out on the opportunity to join Roma and Inter at the top of the table.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique and skipper Marquinhos were thrilled after grinding out a tense 2-1 Le Classique win over fierce rivals Marseille at Stade Velodrome. The hard-fought victory lifted the reigning champions up to sixth in Ligue 1, while leaving their ten-man hosts stuck inside the drop zone following an ill-tempered battle.
Haiti international Hannes Delcroix produced the most clinical performance of his career on Sunday, netting a remarkable quick-fire hat-trick to inspire Lugano to a dominant 4-0 victory over Lausanne. The former Burnley defender was the unlikely hero as the Swiss Super League leaders extended their advantage at the summit of the table.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos proved to be the matchwinner as the reigning champions edged ten-man rivals Marseille 2-1 in a fiery Le Classique at the Stade Velodrome. The hard-fought victory lifts Luis Enrique's side up to sixth in Ligue 1, while piling further misery on their bitter rivals who remain trapped in the relegation zone.
Brandon Truter gets first taste of win against the Rockets; Milford FC are up to 5th after picking up a point against Durban City; Stellies brushed aside the Betway Premiership newbies to end their winless run; Zimbabwean talisman continued his red-hot scoring form as his goal ensured Usuthu went on a three-match winning run; Babina Noko won a five-goal thriller against Natal Rich Boys.
