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The headline of 12 September 2026 was a 5-0 demolition as SC Freiburg overwhelmed Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Schwarzwald-Stadion. The German side’s attacking display not only secured three points but also cemented their hold on the Bundesliga’s Champions League places. Across Europe, the day was packed with high-scoring affairs – Real Madrid’s 4-1 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano, Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Sunderland, and a surprise Serie A upset with Cagliari edging Atalanta 2-1. Below you’ll find the full set of results, a quick look at the current tables, and the talking points that defined the weekend.

Premier League

  • AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Brentford
  • Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest
  • Chelsea 2-2 Hull City
  • Crystal Palace 2-3 Ipswich Town
  • Liverpool 0-0 Fulham
  • Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Everton
  • Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal

LaLiga

Serie A

Bundesliga

  • Borussia Dortmund 3-0 SC Paderborn 07
  • FC Augsburg 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen
  • Mainz 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • SC Freiburg 5-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 VfB Stuttgart
  • FC Cologne 1-1 Werder Bremen

Ligue 1

  • Strasbourg 1-1 AS Monaco
  • AJ Auxerre 1-0 Nice
  • Le Havre AC 0-0 Angers
  • Lorient 2-2 Toulouse
  • Paris FC 0-0 Lyon

Table watch

Premier League – Arsenal sit top with 12 points from four games, securing a Champions League slot. Manchester City, Hull City and Chelsea round out the European places, while Brentford sit in the Europa League zone. At the other end, Fulham, Aston Villa and Coventry City occupy the relegation places, each with a single point or none.

LaLiga – Barcelona lead the table on 12 points, with Real Madrid level on points but a game ahead. Alavés, Sevilla and Real Betis sit in the Champions League spots. The relegation battle features Málaga, Elche and Valencia, all struggling with two points or less.

Serie A – Lazio dominate the top with ten points, followed by Roma, Inter and Cagliari, all locked into Champions League qualification. AC Milan sit just outside in the Europa League zone. The bottom three are Monza, Genoa and Venezia, already marked for relegation.

Bundesliga – SC Freiburg sit unbeaten at the summit, sharing nine points with Borussia Dortmund. Augsburg, SV Elversberg and Bayern Munich complete the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers. At the opposite pole, Union Berlin sit in the relegation-play-off spot, while Hamburg SV and Borussia Mönchengladbach are already in the relegation zone.

Ligue 1 – AS Monaco lead with ten points, closely followed by Stade Rennais. Lyon, Paris FC and Lille round out the Champions League and Europa League places. Le Havre AC, Toulouse and Nice sit in the relegation-play-off and relegation zones respectively.

Talking points

  1. Freiburg’s five-goal masterclass – The 5-0 win not only gave the Black Forest side a perfect goal difference boost but also highlighted their defensive solidity, keeping a clean sheet while scoring at will.

  2. Real Madrid’s firepower – The 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano reinforced Madrid’s status as a Champions League contender, with an attacking display that matched their domestic rivals in Spain.

  3. Cagliari upset Atalanta – In Serie A, Cagliari’s 2-1 win at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia was the day’s biggest surprise, pushing them higher in the Champions League race and denting Atalanta’s title hopes.

  4. Arsenal’s early dominance – A 2-0 win at Sunderland kept Arsenal unbeaten and solidified their position at the top of the Premier League, widening the gap to the chasing pack.

These results set the tone for the coming weeks, with European qualification battles heating up and the relegation zones already taking shape. Stay tuned to SportCells for live updates, in-depth analysis and the next round of fixtures.