The weekend's biggest games delivered plenty to unpack. Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona in the Clásico at Camp Nou has blown LaLiga's title race wide open. Jose Mourinho's side outplayed Barcelona in their own stadium, with Yan Diomande and Bernardo Silva neutralizing Lamine Yamal and dominating midfield. Real Madrid now sit just three points behind Barcelona, while Atlético Madrid, two points back, could leapfrog both when they host Barcelona on Nov. 8.
In the Premier League, Tottenham ended a historic winless run with a 2-0 victory at Chelsea. The result was a painful one for Chelsea, while Spurs continue their upturn.
The weekend was far less kind to Manchester United. A 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth deepened their malaise and may well mark the end of Michael Carrick's tenure at Old Trafford. Pressure on the manager had been building, and this result makes his position increasingly difficult to defend.
Beyond these headline games, the weekend offered plenty of talking points around Arsenal, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool's new era under Iraola has gained momentum thanks to recent performances from Isak and Barcola, while other clubs across Europe continued to shape the title and European picture.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing