01.12.2025 18:35
The excitement continued at full speed in the five major football countries of Europe. In LaLiga, Barcelona climbed to the top by defeating Alaves 3-1 in a week when Real Madrid dropped points. In Serie A, Milan, which defeated Lazio 1-0, took the lead on goal difference after Roma lost to Napoli. In Ligue 1, Lens finished the week at the top by beating Angers 2-1, taking advantage of PSG and Olympique Marseille dropping points.
The matches of the 5 major football countries in Europe, Germany (Bundesliga), France (Ligue 1), England (Premier League), Spain (LaLiga), and Italy (Serie A) continued over the weekend.
THREE OF THE FIVE MAJOR LEAGUES CHANGED LEADERS
In a week filled with surprising results, the leaders changed in three of the five major leagues. Barcelona took the lead in LaLiga, Milan in Serie A, and Lens in Ligue 1. Arsenal maintained its position at the top in the Premier League, while Bayern Munich held onto its lead in the Bundesliga.
BARÇA BECAME LEADER WITH A 3-GOAL WIN
The new leader of LaLiga, Barcelona, defeated Alaves 3-1 at home with goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo (2), achieving its fourth consecutive victory. Real Madrid, which settled for a 1-1 draw against Girona, experienced its third consecutive draw. National player Arda Güler played the first 45 minutes for the Madrid team, which lost its position at the top.
Two teams continuing their rise in the league, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, also ended the week with victories. Villarreal won 3-2 against Real Sociedad away, marking its fifth consecutive win, while Atletico Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 at home, achieving its sixth consecutive victory. After 14 weeks in the league, Barcelona reached 34 points and climbed to the top. Real Madrid followed with 33 points, Villarreal with 32, and Atletico Madrid with 31 points.
MILAN TOOK OVER THE LEADERSHIP
In Serie A, Milan rose to the top by defeating Lazio 1-0 at home with a goal from Rafael Leao during a week when Roma lost. In the match of the week, Napoli defeated Roma 1-0 away. National player Zeki Çelik played the full 90 minutes for the visiting team. In a match where national player Hakan Çalhanoğlu also played 90 minutes, Inter won 2-0 against Pisa away.
Juventus won its match against Cagliari 2-1 with goals from national player Kenan Yıldız. Semih Kılıçsoy from the visiting team came on in the 81st minute. After the 13th week of the league, Milan reached 28 points and climbed to the top on goal difference ahead of Napoli. Inter and Roma followed with 27 points each.
FRANCE'S SURPRISE LEADER LENS
By defeating Angers 2-1 away with goals from Florian Thauvin, Lens achieved its fourth consecutive victory and became the new leader of Ligue 1 in a week when PSG and Olympique Marseille dropped points. Paris Saint-Germain, which lost 1-0 to Monaco, experienced its first defeat in 8 weeks and lost its position at the top. Olympique Marseille, one of the teams chasing the top, drew 2-2 at home against Toulouse. Lille, where national goalkeeper Berke Özer plays, defeated Le Havre 1-0 away. In the 14th week of the league, Lens took the lead with 31 points. PSG followed with 30 points, Marseille with 29, and Lille with 26 points.
ARSENAL MAINTAINED ITS LEADERSHIP
In the Premier League match of the week, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Chelsea, with goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Mikel Merino. During the week when Manchester City defeated Leeds United 3-2 at home, Aston Villa won 1-0 against Wolverhampton at home.
In Brighton, national player Ferdi Kadıoğlu played the full 90 minutes in the match where they won 2-0 against Nottingham Forest. National player Enes Ünal played the last 10 minutes for Bournemouth, which lost 3-2 to Sunderland away. Liverpool won 2-0 against West Ham United, marking its first victory in two weeks. After the 13th week of the league, Arsenal reached 30 points and remained at the top, 5 points ahead of Manchester City. Chelsea and Aston Villa followed with 24 points each.
BAYERN WON WITH 3 GOALS
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich defeated St. Pauli 3-1 at home with goals from Raphael Guerreiro, Luis Diaz, and Nicolas Jackson. The title chaser Leipzig drew 0-0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach away, marking its second point loss in the last 3 weeks. In the standout match of the week, Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 away.
In Köln, national player Cenk Özkacar played 74 minutes in the match where they drew 1-1 against Werder Bremen. Hoffenheim defeated Augsburg 3-0 at home in a match where national player Ozan Kabak came on in the 72nd minute. Bayern Munich maintained its position at the top of the league with 34 points after 12 weeks. Leipzig followed with 26 points and Borussia Dortmund with 25 points.