Zidane deals with Real Madrid crisis talk; Spurs prove title point
It was another weekend of huge drama and surprise results across Europe, as some of the biggest clubs suffered defeats and slip-ups. Tottenham ended Manchester City’s 100% winning record in the Premier League and now needs to be considered a credible title challenger.
In Spain, Barcelona lost at Celta Vigo, while Real Madrid stumbled again, drawing a fourth match in a row to increase pressure on coach Zinedine Zidane.
The goal-scoring, red-carded Mario Balotelli was up to his old tricks at Nice, while RB Leipzig’s rise under Ralf Rangnick continues in the Bundesliga. In Italy, another superstar may be on the rise after a dramatic first goal from a Milanese teenager.
Here is what caught our eye Around Europe this week: