Overview
- Down to ten after Achraf Hakimi’s red card, PSG beat Strasbourg 2-1 through Senny Mayulu and Nuno Mendes, with Matvey Safonov saving a penalty to restore a two‑point cushion over Lens.
- Real Madrid edged Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Kylian Mbappé’s 100th‑minute penalty, but Jude Bellingham departed early with a left thigh issue that adds fresh selection concern.
- Barcelona won 3-1 at Elche to remain top in Spain, with Lamine Yamal scoring and Marcus Rashford sealing it, as Raphinha and Jules Koundé exited with apparent muscular problems.
- Atlético Madrid drew 0-0 at Levante after Alexander Sorloth was stretchered off from an aerial clash, with club tests later ruling out any fracture or cranial hematoma.
- Olympique de Marseille pressed on with late-window business by securing Tochukwu Nnadi from Zulte Waregem as internal tensions persisted, while Paris FC announced teenage midfielder Rudy Matondo for a fee reported at about €17 million and other high-profile moves were speculated.