Benzema, Griezmann and Lemar scorers, Liverpool are a hit, Halaland’s winning comeback with Dortmund … What to remember from the European football weekend

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Many more goals this weekend all over Europe. While Diogo Jota once again shone with the Reds, Erling Haaland managed his return to the Bundesliga after more than a month of absence, while Vinicius Jr saved Real at home. Here is what to remember from the different championships of the Old Continent.

Jota still flames with the Reds despite an esport tournament

The Premier League’s best attack has struck again. Faced with Southampton, yet not the most permissive rearguard of the Kingdom, Liverpool wandered. On their Anfield lawn, the Reds took control from the second minute never to be joined again (4-0). Diogo Jota has, once again, replaced Roberto Firmino, injured, brilliantly, signing a double. The Portuguese was in high spirits on Saturday, he who had to end his journey in an international FIFA video game tournament to arrive on time for the match.

Virgil van Dijk has scored his first goal for the Mersey club since his serious knee injury last season. In short, a perfect day, the Liverpuldiens remain in contact with the leader, Chelsea, slowed down by a draw conceded at home against Manchester United (1-1) in the shock of the 13th day of the championship. Note also the rebound of Arsenal, winner 2-0 at Newcastle, and the second victory in two games for Steven Gerrard at the head of Aston Villa (2-1 at Crystal Palace).

Juve very far from Naples, leader still fan of Maradona

The Old Lady thought she had regained some confidence in the league with her two victories against FIorentina and Lazio Rome. But Juventus Turin remains very ill. Slapped in the week on the lawn of Chelsea in the Champions League (4-0), the Bianconeri turned the other cheek against Atalanta, losing (0-1). The Turinese have been harmless for too long. And when Paulo Dybala hit a free kick, the ball ended up on the crossbar (94th).

With its fifth defeat of the season in the league, Juve is fourteen points behind (now the only) leader, Napoli, who crushed Lazio (4-0) on Sunday and paid tribute to Diego Maradona, whose c ‘ was the first anniversary of her disappearance this week.

Significant return for Erling Haaland ahead of 100-year-old Bayern clash

Eliminated from the round of 16 in the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund has found its serial scorer Erling Haaland, hit for five weeks in the hip. On the lawn of Wolfsburg, contending for places in C1, the BvB won (1-3) and was able to find its Norwegian striker. Which signed his return with a goal, just seven minutes after coming on the game. Haaland is 14 goals and 8 assists in 11 games.

It will take that for the Bundesliga clash next weekend between Dortmund and Bayern Munich, still leader after their sluggish victory against Arminia Bielefeld (1-0). The Bavarians have at least secured a record, that of the most goals scored in the German league in a single calendar year with a 102nd achievement.

The French Benzema, Griezmann and Lemar scorers, decisive Vinicius Jr and brilliant Juanmi

In Spain, the defending champion, Atlético Madrid, corrected Cadiz (4-1) thanks to his French players, Thomas Lemar and Antoine Griezmann, authors of a goal each (56th and 70th). Real Madrid can thank Vinicius Jr, who once again stood out against Sevilla FC on Sunday: led from the 12th minute at home (and temporarily driven out of first place by their evening opponents), the Madrilenians have equalized thanks to Karim Benzema (32nd) before the 21-year-old Brazilian delivered his own in the last moments of the match, scoring his 11th goal of the season.

Finally, the Real Betis raised the head at home, outclassing Levante (3-1) thanks to a hat-trick from Juanmi in less than half an hour (54th, 63rd, 78th), the first of the career of the ‘Spanish.


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