Two weeks before the last international break of the year 2025, where the France team will try to validate its qualification for the 2026 World Cup against Ukraine (November 13, 8:45 p.m.) and Azerbaijan (November 16, 6 p.m.), the Blues were on deck in the four corners of Europe for a new day of their respective championships. With varying fortunes depending on each person even if one thing remains the same: Kylian Mbappé has once again found the net.
Mbappé no longer stops, Koundé is struggling
Irresistible since the start of the season, Kylian Mbappé left his mark on the Casico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona this Sunday, October 26. Author of the opener by showing composure (22′), the captain of the France team was also denied two goals for offside (12′, 45′) before seeing Wojciech Szczęsny make him miss his first penalty (52′) since December 2024 and a series of eleven consecutive conversions.
Not enough to prevent the Madrilenians from winning (2-1) and taking a five-point lead at the top of La Liga, while Mbappé has already scored 19 goals in sixteen matches in all competitions since August. A Clasico where the Real Madrid Blues also shone, with two very solid performances delivered by Aurélien Tchouaméni et Eduardo Camavingawho played the entire match. He also holder, Jules Koundé On the other hand, had a very difficult Sunday. Uncertain last week, the French right-back was constantly outpaced by Vinicius Jr.
PSG walks in Brest, Dembélé returns
Four days after their defeat in the Champions League on the field of Bayer Leverkusen (2-7), Paris Saint-Germain regained the lead in Ligue 1 by offering themselves an easy success on the field of Stade Brestois (0-3). A match marked by the first steps in the championshipOusmane Dembélé since his Golden Ball. Entering in the 67th minute, the Blues striker gradually regains his feelings. For his part, Bradley Barcola had a difficult match while Désiré Douéentered in the 70th, scored the last Parisian goal (90’+6). Better since a few meetings, Warren Zaire-Emery confirmed his return to form by delivering another interesting performance.
On other Ligue 1 grounds, Maghnes Akliouche only came on at the hour mark during Monaco’s difficult success against Toulouse (1-0). In the shock of the day, Benjamin Pavard experienced another nightmarish evening after that of midweek on the ground of Sporting Portugal (2-1). The French defender provoked the penalty for the Lens equalizer (22′) before scoring an own goal (53′), precipitating the Marseille setback (2-1) on the Lens pitch, where Florian Thauvin was very good against his former club.
The Liverpool Blues in difficulty, Saliba all smiles
In England, there weren’t many people smiling this weekend. In great difficulty, Liverpool conceded to Brentford a fourth consecutive defeat in the league (3-2), the fifth in the last six matches, and Ibrahima Konate was not at the party, getting ahead of the opponent’s second goal. A bad day for Hugo Ekitike also, little in sight at the forefront of the reigning English champion’s attack, only 7th after nine days.
French people who cry and one who laughs with them William Salibastarter during Arsenal’s success against Crystal Palace Jean-Philippe Mateta (1-0), the Gunners now 4 points ahead at the top of the championship. For his part, Lucas Digne also played the 90 minutes of Aston Villa’s victory against Manchester City (1-0), where Rayan Cherki played the last quarter of an hour.
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Elsewhere in Europe, Michael Olisedecisive passer, was once again decisive in Bayern Munich’s 13th success in as many matches this season (0-3), bringing his statistics to six goals five assists since the start of the season in all competitions. Finally, in Italy, AC Milan Mike Maignan snatched a point against Pisa (2-2). A match in which he did not participate Adrien Rabiotinjured after the last rally of the Blues. An Italian championship dominated by AS Roma Manufacturing Konéholder during the success (0-1) of the co-leader – with Naples – of Serie A on the field of Sassuolo. Closing this Sunday, Juventus Khéphren Thuram went on to a fifth match without a victory in the league, beaten on the lawn of Lazio Rome and now 8th.
