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Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the Madrid derby after Dean Huijsen’s red card derailed Real Madrid’s defense and midfield; Thibaut Courtois made five saves to limit the damage, while substitutes like Rüdiger, Diomande, Camavinga, and Bernardo Silva offered a lift. Real’s attackers had limited impact and the team lacked cohesive control, leaving the defender-heavy performance and late goals to decide the result.
Matheus Cunha's late leveller earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw with Fulham, with Bernd Leno making crucial early saves and a raft of strong Fulham performances reflected in the match ratings.
Manchester City clinched a 5-3 win over Sunderland in a game highlighted by Rayan Cherki’s standout display and Antoine Semenyo’s two goals. Enzo Fernandez netted his first City goal with a curling free-kick, while Haaland ended his drought against Sunderland with a late finish. The ratings show a mix of sharp attacking moments and some defensive lapses, with several substitutes making limited impacts.
Alisson produced a crucial reaction save and anchored Liverpool’s clean sheet, while Jacquet delivered a composed, impactful display at right-back. Van Dijk and Araujo offered defensive solidity, Szoboszlai and Mac Allister helped open the game, and Gakpo’s cross set up Isak’s late finish for a positive showing overall. Wirtz and Kerkez had tougher days, Barcola showed pockets of threat, and the substitutes didn’t alter the result much.
Tottenham opened with a strong first half but conceded a late first-half goal when down a man and then went 3-0 behind after Nico Jackson and Emiliano Buendia found the net. They sparked a comeback late with Conor Gallagher’s goal in the 86th minute and Jan Paul van Hecke’s header in stoppage time, but Villa held on for a 3-2 victory. The piece doubles as a community ratings feature, inviting readers to rate Spurs’ players on a 1/2–5 star scale (with a direct mobile survey link provided) and notes ratings will be rounded to the nearest half-star later. Bot_challenge: false} } »>Oops, I included
Benfica controlled Milan at San Siro to win 2-0 in the Europa League opener, exposing Milan’s fragile back line and lack of attacking ideas. Ramos was quiet, while substitutes like Pulisic and Saelemaekers offered some spark, and the piece largely criticizes Milan’s defensive organisation and Amorim’s early tactical choices and substitutions.
Post‑match player ratings for Leeds United vs Newcastle United show a night of uneven performances, with Hornicek pulling off key saves to keep Leeds in the game, several defenders (notably Thiaw and Botman) under pressure, and a string of low scores across the board for both sides, though a handful of substitutes like Bazoumana Toure and Joe Willock provided brief late sparks. Overall the piece highlights a defense‑heavy contest with mixed attacking moments as reflected in the ratings.
AC Milan drew 2-2 with Lazio in Rome after a poor first half, with Moreira’s brace proving decisive in a sharp second-half turnaround. The piece highlights standout performances (MOTM Moreira), a costly error from Estupiñán, key saves from Maignan, and strong showings from Musah and Pulisic, while also rating every Milan player and questioning some starting XI choices and midfield balance.
A concise ratings sheet from Sunderland v Arsenal shows a generally even performance: most players were rated 6, with three standout 7s for Dan Ballard, Granit Xhaka and Brian Brobbey, and a poor 4 for Reinildo Mandava after a late red card following a foul on Saka. Nilson Angulo and Noah Sadiki offered energy on the flanks, Enzo Le Fee drove attacks, and Xhaka delivered quality set-piece deliveries plus a goal-saving clearance at the end of the first half. Overall, the piece suggests solid defensive work and sporadic attacking moments, tempered by the late discipline issue.
Spurs and Everton played out a 0-0 draw, with ratings ranging from 4 to 7. A few players shone slightly (Archie Gray, Savio, Andrew Robertson), but several others were underwhelming or faded after substitutions, and the impact of substitutes was limited.
Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1, and the post-match player ratings crown Courtois for a string of saves and a Man of the Match-worthy performance, while Konaté and Huijsen anchored Madrid’s defense. Brahim Díaz stood out as Madrid’s top creator with four key passes and an assist for Mbappé, who opened the scoring. Mbappé’s contribution complemented by Vinícius Júnior’s hard-working off-ball play; Dumfries struggled on Inter’s flank. Bellingham improved after the break, and Cucurella featured solidly in the second half, with substitutes making limited impact as Madrid held on.
A 1-1 draw between Juventus and Milan saw bench players make the difference: Alphadjo Cisse opened the scoring and Federico Gatti struck in stoppage time after coming on, with Samuel Chukwueze and Teun Koopmeiners providing the assists. Koopmeiners and Gatti were highlighted as top performers for Juventus, while Milan received mixed ratings and faced cautious instruction from their coach; Spalletti and Amorim were the respective managers.
Arsenal came from an early Chelsea goal to beat the Blues at the Emirates, with Declan Rice delivering a standout 8.5 and Martin Odegaard an 8, while Christos Tzolis impressed on the left; Kai Havertz starred for Chelsea with a 9 after scoring, in a match where Arsenal controlled much of the play and earned the higher team rating.
Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, with Havertz leveling after Morgan Rogers’ early strike and Martin Ødegaard firing the winner in the second half; Chelsea’s late pressure and lineup tweaks couldn’t prevent another defeat, leaving them 12 games without a win against Arsenal. Next up for Chelsea is Leeds United in the League Cup.
Everton’s player ratings highlight a late-sub turnaround, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles delivering the decisive moment off the bench and Hayden Hackney providing the assist for the equaliser, as Jack Grealish’s late cameo energized the crowd in the showdown with Manchester United.