Monday, 19 October 2026
Football, only what matters. Your daily briefing without the noise.
Brighton's 5-0 dismantling of Crystal Palace was the standout result of the day, with Diego Gomez's goal from the halfway line the moment that will linger longest. Arsenal were far less spectacular but equally effective, a deflected Noni Madueke strike — their only shot on target — enough to beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 and send Forest into the relegation zone. From recent action, Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 to close to within six points of Barcelona ahead of next weekend's El Clasico, while Luis Díaz's hat-trick powered Bayern Munich to a 6-1 rout of RB Leipzig.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga. The result cuts the gap on Barcelona to six points, setting up next weekend's El Clasico as a pivotal moment in the title race. Six points behind Barcelona with El Clasico next weekend, Real Madrid now have a clear opportunity to dramatically reshape the title race in a single match.
Brighton hammered local rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 in a thoroughly one-sided M23 derby. Diego Gomez provided the standout moment, scoring from the halfway line in what was a dominant display from the hosts.
Arsenal claimed all three points at Nottingham Forest thanks to a deflected Noni Madueke strike — their only shot on target. The win keeps Arsenal close to Premier League leaders Manchester City, while Forest drop into the relegation zone.
Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds, extending their winless run despite a more committed display in a changed formation. The result keeps pressure firmly on manager Michael Carrick, with United unable to find a winning formula.
Lazio secured a 3-0 victory away to Juventus, with Gennaro Gattuso acknowledging their progress. Gattuso tempered expectations, urging the side to take things one game at a time if they are to spring surprises.
Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 at the Allianz Arena. It was a commanding performance from the hosts, with the Colombian forward the standout figure in a ruthless display that put six past Leipzig. A 6-1 demolition of a direct Bundesliga rival keeps Bayern in dominant form and sends a statement to the rest of the division.
Alexander Isak scored on his return from injury as Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1. Brentford finished the match with nine men after Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt were both sent off, leaving Liverpool to clinch the win.
Bournemouth beat Sunderland in the Premier League, with Evanilson scoring the decisive goal after Sunderland's Danso was sent off. The result ends Bournemouth's wait for a Premier League win under Marco Rose, while Sunderland remain in the bottom three.
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 to extend their winning run to seven consecutive Premier League victories. Erling Haaland scored twice in a result that keeps City at the top of the Premier League table. The win underlines that, whatever pressures surround the club off the pitch, the team continues to deliver results.
AC Milan held off an Atalanta fightback to win 3-2 at San Siro, moving up to fourth in Serie A. Manager Ruben Amorim remains unbeaten in his first seven league games in charge.