European domestic football produced major talking points between 2 and 9 November 2026. The weekend included a shock result for Manchester City, a high-scoring draw at Old Trafford and important victories in Spain, Germany and Italy.
England: Forest stun City
Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3–1 on 7 November. Arsenal edged Hull 1–0, while Leeds defeated Tottenham 1–0. On 8 November, Manchester United and Aston Villa played out a 4–4 draw. Liverpool won 3–1 at Crystal Palace, Brighton beat Brentford 2–0, Bournemouth won 2–1 at Ipswich and Sunderland beat Chelsea 1–0.
Those results brought movement and pressure to the league race. City’s defeat at Forest was one of the most significant results of the weekend, while United’s draw showed both attacking threat and defensive vulnerability.
Spain: Madrid and Barcelona collect wins
Valencia lost 0–3 to Real Madrid on 7 November. Barcelona defeated Atlético Madrid 2–1 on 8 November, while Real Sociedad beat Rayo Vallecano 1–0 and Villarreal beat Getafe 2–0.
Germany and Italy
Bayern Munich won 2–1 away at Mainz, and Bayer Leverkusen beat Cologne 2–1. In Italy, Roma defeated Sassuolo 3–0, AC Milan won 2–1 at Genoa and Atalanta beat Monza 1–0.
France
Lille won 2–1 away to Rennes on 8 November. PSG had also beaten Troyes 1–0 on 7 November.
The wider picture
The results underline how congested the European calendar has become. Clubs must manage domestic competition while also preparing for Champions League and other continental matches. A good week can create momentum; a poor one can quickly turn into a difficult run.
Sources:
The Guardian — football results, 8 November: https://www.theguardian.com/football/results/2026/Nov/08
The Guardian — football results, 2 November: https://www.theguardian.com/football/results/2026/Nov/02