Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford will be remembered more for its VAR controversies than the action on the pitch. Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0, but the decisive goal by Erling Haaland came amid questionable officiating. Phil Foden was correctly sent off, while Bruno Fernandes escaped punishment despite appearing to commit a foul. The goal itself involved offside concerns around Enzo Fernández, whose movement may have influenced the play. Despite semi-automated offside technology confirming Haaland was marginally onside, VAR failed to address Fernández's potential interference, raising further questions about consistency.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid secured a significant home victory over Rayo Vallecano but were booed by their own fans due to second-half sloppiness. The demanding Santiago Bernabeu crowd showed little patience for anything less than maximum effort, highlighting the pressure facing Carlo Ancelotti's squad.

In the Premier League, Chelsea faced a alarming performance at home against newly promoted Hull City. Despite Xabi Alonso's leadership, the Blues were outplayed and bullied for long stretches, managing only a draw. The result raises serious concerns about Chelsea's defensive resilience and physicality this season.

Other notable results included Tottenham remaining winless in the Premier League, Paris Saint-Germain finally breaking through with a Ligue 1 win, and Barcelona continuing to secure victories despite lacking a world-class center forward. Arsenal maintained their perfect start with a win at Sunderland, while Bayern Munich ended the Elversberg fairytale run.