The biggest story on 23 Oct 2026 came from England, where Ipswich Town held Nottingham Forest 1-1 in a hard-fought Premier League encounter that kept the Forest’s Europa League hopes alive while Ipswich remain entrenched in the mid-table scramble. Across the continent, Torino edged Monza 3-2 in Serie A, Nice secured a vital away win in Ligue 1, and Borussia Mönchengladbach continued their resurgence with a 3-2 victory at Stuttgart. In Spain, Alavés and Málaga shared the spoils in a 1-1 LaLiga draw, leaving the Andalusian side deeper in the relegation zone.

Premier League

  • Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest

LaLiga

  • Alavés 1-1 Málaga

Serie A

  • Torino 3-2 Monza

Bundesliga

  • VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach

Ligue 1

  • Brest 1-2 Nice

Table watch

Premier League – Manchester City sit atop the table with 21 points after seven games, securing a Champions League place. Arsenal (18 pts) and Brighton (16 pts) round out the top three, while Chelsea (13 pts) remains in the Champions League zone. Liverpool, with 12 points, sits in the Europa League slot. At the other end, Coventry City (6 pts), Fulham (5 pts) and Sunderland (4 pts) occupy the relegation places.

LaLiga – Barcelona lead the league on a perfect 27 points from nine matches, guaranteeing Champions League qualification. Atlético Madrid (22 pts), Real Madrid (21 pts), Real Betis (19 pts) and Real Sociedad (16 pts) complete the Champions League zone. Elche (7 pts), Valencia (6 pts) and Málaga (5 pts) are entrenched in the relegation battle.

Serie A – Internazionale and Lazio share the summit with 19 points each after seven games, both locked into Champions League spots. AS Roma (17 pts) and AC Milan (15 pts) also qualify. Como, with 14 points, sits in the Europa League position. At the bottom, Fiorentina, Parma and Venezia have all been relegated following their points totals.

Bundesliga – Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are level on 14 points after six fixtures, both guaranteed Champions League places. SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen also sit in the Champions League zone with 13 points each, while Mainz holds the Europa League slot with 10 points. The relegation fight intensifies as SC Paderborn 07 (5 pts) sit in the relegation-playoff spot, Union Berlin (5 pts) in direct relegation, and Borussia Mönchengladbach (3 pts) also in the drop zone.

Ligue 1 – Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC are level on 14 points after seven games, all occupying Champions League places. Lille (14 pts) is positioned for Champions League qualification, and AS Monaco (14 pts) holds the Europa League berth. At the bottom, Le Mans (6 pts) sits in the relegation-playoff spot, Troyes (4 pts) and Le Havre AC (2 pts) are in the relegation zone.

Talking points

  1. Premier League stalemate – The 1-1 draw between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest was the day’s headline result, with both sides sharing the points and Forest staying within reach of a Europa League spot.

  2. Serie A thriller – Torino’s 3-2 win over Monza provided the most exciting league-phase action, pushing Torino higher in the Champions League race and highlighting Monza’s defensive frailties.

  3. Nice’s comeback in Ligue 1 – Nice’s 2-1 victory at Brest not only gave them three points but also demonstrated their ability to win away, reinforcing their position in the Champions League zone.

  4. Borussia Mönchengladbach’s resurgence – The German side’s 3-2 win at Stuttgart keeps them in contention for a European place despite currently sitting in the relegation zone, showing the volatility of the Bundesliga table.

For more detailed match reports, see the individual game pages: Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest, Torino vs Monza, Brest vs Nice, and VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s fixtures and the continuing battle for European qualification and survival across Europe’s top leagues.