Big Five: A Week of Football Drama, Weekend of October 19, 2024
Warren Zaire-Emery #33 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrate his first goal with teammates during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Strasbourg Alsace at Parc des Princes Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)
John Stones of Manchester City celebrates with Jack Grealish after scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester City FC at Molineux on October 20, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
John Stones of Manchester City celebrates with Jack Grealish after scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester City FC at Molineux on October 20, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Liverpool continue to stay at the top. Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League.

Liverpool, who started the season well under the management of manager Arne Slot, won their seventh victory in the first eight weeks.

Last champion Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton 2-1 away and continued their pursuit of the top spot.

Arsenal, who entered this week undefeated, lost this title by losing 2-0 away to Bournemouth.

Brighton defeated Newcastle United 1-0 away.

At the end of the eighth week of the Premier League, Liverpool maintained their leadership with 21 points, followed by Manchester City with 20 points and Arsenal with 17 points.

La Liga - Spain

Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates their team's first goal during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 20, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates their team's first goal during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 20, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

LaLiga leader Barcelona continue to win. They defeated Sevilla 5-1 in a match in which Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre scored two goals each.

Real Madrid, one of the undefeated teams in the league, defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 away. Atletico Madrid defeated Leganes 3-1.

Getafe played away with Villarreal and that match ended in a 1-1 draw.

As the tenth week of LaLiga comes to an end, Barcelona maintained their top spot with 27 points. Real Madrid followed Barcelona with 24 points and Atletico Madrid with 20 points in the league.

Serie A - Italy

Giovanni Simeone of SSC Napoli controls the ball during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and SSC Napoli in Empoli, Italy, on February 20, 2024, at the Carlo Castellani. (Photo by Paolo Giuliani/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Giovanni Simeone of SSC Napoli controls the ball during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and SSC Napoli in Empoli, Italy, on February 20, 2024, at the Carlo Castellani. (Photo by Paolo Giuliani/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Napoli are also one of the teams that maintain their leadership. In Serie A, Napoli defeated Empoli 1-0 away with a goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and maintained their top spot.

Inter defeated Roma 1-0 in a match where Hakan Çalhanoğlu was injured and left the game in the 12th minute.

Juventus, one of the teams fighting hard for the top spot, beat Lazio 1-0 at home.

Napoli are at the top of the league with 19 points in the eighth week. Inter follows Napoli with 17 points, Juventus with 16 points, and AC Milan with 14 points.

Bundesliga - Germany

Players of Borussia Dortmund greet fans after the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli 1910 at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, on October 18, 2024. (Photo by Hesham Elsherif/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Players of Borussia Dortmund greet fans after the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli 1910 at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, on October 18, 2024. (Photo by Hesham Elsherif/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bayern Munich, the leader of the Bundesliga, defeated Stuttgart 4-0 in a match in which their goal scorer Harry Kane scored a hat-trick. They remain at the top with a goal difference.

Leipzig, continuing their race for the top spot, defeated Mainz 2-0 away.

Borussia Dortmund, coached by Nuri Şahin, defeated St. Pauli 2-1 and took seventh place with 13 points.

After the seventh week of the league, Bayern Munich maintained their leadership ahead of Leipzig with 17 points and a goal difference. Freiburg follows the two teams with 15 points.

Ligue 1 - France

Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain reacts after scoring during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace at Parc Des Princes on October 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via Getty Images)
Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain reacts after scoring during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace at Parc Des Princes on October 19, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via Getty Images)

In the eighth week of Ligue 1, PSG defeated Strasbourg 4-2 and rose to the top on goal difference.

Monaco, who started the week in first place in the league, drew goalless with Lille.

Olympique Marseille, one of the fierce pursuers of the top spot, defeated Montpellier 5-0 away.

In the league, PSG are again in first place with 20 points. Monaco, who have the same number of points, are in second place with goal difference. Marseille, on the other hand, have collected 17 points and continue to chase the top spot.