The biggest story of 24 October 2026 came from the Premier League, where Aston Villa produced a shock 2-1 victory over title-holders Manchester City. The win not only dents City’s unbeaten run but also tightens the race for the Champions League spots, with Villa climbing back into contention. Across Europe, Arsenal’s comfortable 2-0 win at Everton, Tottenham’s 2-0 triumph over Chelsea, and a flurry of decisive matches in La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 added further intrigue to an action-packed weekend.

Premier League

  • Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City
  • Arsenal 2-0 Everton
  • Coventry City 0-1 Fulham
  • Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

LaLiga

  • Rayo Vallecano 0-3 Elche
  • Racing Santander 2-1 Espanyol
  • Valencia 1-2 Villarreal
  • Atlético Madrid 1-0 Deportivo

Serie A

  • Cagliari 0-2 Bologna
  • Como 2-0 Sassuolo
  • Napoli 3-3 AS Roma
  • Lazio 2-1 Parma

Bundesliga

  • FC Augsburg 1-1 1. FC Union Berlin
  • FC Cologne 0-0 Schalke 04
  • Mainz 2-3 Werder Bremen
  • RB Leipzig 4-0 SV Elversberg
  • SC Paderborn 07 1-0 Hamburg SV
  • Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Eintracht Frankfurt

Ligue 1

  • Lens 2-1 Paris FC

Table watch

Premier League – Manchester City remain top with 21 points after eight games, securing a Champions League place, while Arsenal sit level on points in second. Brighton & Hove Albion hold the third Champions League slot, and Chelsea remain in the fourth place. At the other end, Nottingham Forest, Coventry City and Sunderland occupy the relegation zone.

LaLiga – Barcelona lead the table with 27 points from nine matches, firmly in the Champions League zone. Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, Real Betis and Real Sociedad complete the top five Champions League places. Espanyol, Valencia and Málaga sit in the relegation zone.

Serie A – Lazio sit atop the standings with 22 points from eight games, guaranteeing a Champions League berth. Internazionale, AS Roma, Como and AC Milan round out the Champions League and Europa League spots. Fiorentina, Parma and Venezia are already marked as relegated.

Bundesliga – Borussia Dortmund sit first with 17 points from seven fixtures, securing a Champions League slot. Bayern Munich, SC Freiburg, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig complete the top-five, with Leipzig slated for Europa League qualification. Schalke 04 sit in the relegation-playoff spot, while Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach are in the relegation zone.

Ligue 1 – Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and Lille share the Champions League places, each on 14 points from seven games. Paris FC sit fourth, entering the Champions League qualifying round, and AS Monaco hold an Europa League spot. Le Mans, Troyes and Le Havre AC occupy the relegation-playoff and relegation zones.

Talking points

  • Villa’s upset over City – Aston Villa’s 2-1 win ends Manchester City’s perfect start and could reshape the early-season Champions League battle.
  • Tottenham silence Chelsea – A 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge gives Spurs a crucial three points and widens the gap between the London rivals.
  • La Liga surprises – Elche’s 3-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano and Racing Santander’s 2-1 win over Espanyol highlight the league’s growing competitiveness.
  • Serie A draw thrills – Napoli’s 3-3 stalemate with AS Roma provides a high-scoring spectacle, while Lazio’s narrow 2-1 win over Parma keeps them unbeaten.

For more detail on individual matches, see the full reports: Lens vs Paris FC, Lazio vs Parma, Atlético Madrid vs Deportivo, and Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt.