Liverpool, Ipswich Town and Alexander Isak
4 September 2026

Liverpool secured their first Premier League victory of the season with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town, as Alexander Isak scored twice inside the opening nine minutes. The result also delivered Andoni Iraola his first league win as Liverpool manager.

Cody Gakpo created both goals, while Isak finished in the sixth and ninth minutes before later having another effort ruled out for offside. Bradley Barcola also made his Liverpool debut from the bench after his £123 million move from Paris Saint-Germain.

Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain
4 September 2026

Monaco came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at the Parc des Princes, leaving the defending champions without a victory after their opening three Ligue 1 matches. Monaco finished the night as the league’s only team with a perfect record.

Marquinhos put PSG ahead in the first half before Flavio Nazinho equalised and Stanis Idumbo scored Monaco’s winner in the 72nd minute. PSG’s two earlier 2-2 draws mean they are winless through three league games for the first time since 2012-13.

Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli
1 September 2026

Al-Hilal beat Al-Ahli 3-0 in their rescheduled Saudi Pro League clash to move top of the table on goal difference. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Crysencio Summerville scored before new signing Ollie Watkins marked his debut with the third goal.

Al-Hilal controlled the first half and gained another advantage when Al-Ahli defender Merih Demiral was sent off. The win gave Al-Hilal four victories from four and lifted them level with Al-Nassr on 12 points at the league summit.

Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano
31 August 2026

Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 and make it three La Liga wins from three. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha scored twice each as Barcelona moved above Real Madrid on goal difference at the top.

Sergio Camello put Rayo ahead before Raphinha and Yamal overturned the deficit within minutes. A Florian Lejeune own goal made it 3-1, Camello responded, then Raphinha and Yamal scored again to seal a high-scoring victory.

Arsenal, Aston Villa and Bukayo Saka
31 August 2026

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park, maintaining the defending champions’ winning start. Villa again failed to score despite Emiliano Buendia hitting the crossbar during a closely contested Premier League match.

Arsenal controlled much of the ball but struggled to break Villa’s organised defence until Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori combined before Saka finished near the hour mark. Arsenal then protected the lead to collect a second straight league victory.

Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano
31 August 2026

Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 and make it three La Liga wins from three. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha scored twice each as Barcelona moved above Real Madrid on goal difference at the top.

Sergio Camello put Rayo ahead before Raphinha and Yamal overturned the deficit within minutes. A Florian Lejeune own goal made it 3-1, Camello responded, then Raphinha and Yamal scored again to seal a high-scoring victory.

Arsenal, Aston Villa and Bukayo Saka
31 August 2026

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park, maintaining the defending champions’ winning start. Villa again failed to score despite Emiliano Buendia hitting the crossbar during a closely contested Premier League match.

Arsenal controlled much of the ball but struggled to break Villa’s organised defence until Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori combined before Saka finished near the hour mark. Arsenal then protected the lead to collect a second straight league victory.

Hamza Abdelkarim and Barcelona
31 August 2026

Hamza Abdelkarim became the first Egyptian to represent Barcelona’s first team in an official match, entering as a late substitute against Rayo Vallecano. Hansi Flick introduced the young forward for Raphinha during Barcelona’s 5-2 La Liga victory.

Abdelkarim earned his opportunity after impressing during preseason following his move from Al Ahly. His competitive debut created a landmark for Egyptian football on a night when Barcelona recovered from an early deficit and moved top of La Liga.

Lamine Yamal and Barcelona
31 August 2026

Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in Europe’s top five leagues to reach 50 goals, hitting the milestone at 19 years and 49 days. The Barcelona winger reached the mark while scoring against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.

Yamal struck Barcelona’s second goal in the 21st minute as the Catalans overturned an early deficit. Barcelona said the milestone put him ahead of the ages at which Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe reached the same scoring total.

Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit and Bay FC
30 August 2026

Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 1-0 to end a four-match winless run and move back into second place in the NWSL. Trinity Rodman’s shot struck the underside of the crossbar before Paige Metayer followed up for the decisive goal.

Rodman has started all 21 league matches this season and already has a career-high 10 goals plus five assists. Her improved availability has accompanied her strongest production, and the Spirit now return to winning form after a difficult August run.