In a thrilling weekend of football, Harry Kane stole the spotlight with a clinical hat-trick as Bayern Munich demolished newly promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. “We got off to a great start, took the early lead to make it 1-0 and then just added to it,” said Bayern captain Manuel Neuer. Kane’s treble, including a powerful penalty in stoppage time, ensured Bayern’s dominance and maintained their perfect start to the Bundesliga season.
Meanwhile, new Liverpool manager Arne Slot faced a reality check as his team suffered a surprising 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. “The result frustrates the most, and we cannot be happy about how the game went,” lamented Slot. In contrast, Erling Haaland’s double secured a 2-1 victory for Manchester City, keeping them at the top of the Premier League.
Aston Villa also had a dramatic match, staging a remarkable comeback to beat Everton 3-2, thanks to a stunning long-range goal by Jhon Duran. “We have been trying to hold Duran in the Premier League and if he can keep the consistency, he can be a really big threat,” said Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Ollie Watkins also contributed with a brace, turning the game around for Villa.
In another exciting clash, Christopher Nkunku’s late goal secured a 1-0 victory for Chelsea against Bournemouth in a match that saw a Premier League record of 14 yellow cards. “We only have to look at ourselves, we have to be better,” said Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. The win lifts Chelsea to seventh in the league standings.
Over in France, Paris Saint-Germain reclaimed the top spot in Ligue 1 with a 3-1 home win over Brest, thanks to an Ousmane Dembele double and a brilliant strike from Fabian Ruiz. “Fabian and Dembele scored in an 80-second span after the break to help PSG reach a perfect 12 points from four games,” reported the club.
Finally, Cesc Fabregas expressed his frustration after Como ceded a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna. “We have to be better with the ball,” said Fabregas. The draw leaves Como struggling to find consistency in their campaign.
