The 2023 24 season continues in Europe's top 5 leagues, and in addition to Ligue 1, the top teams in the Bundesliga, the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga are not the defending champions, and the title competition is particularly fierce. In the early hours of this morning, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich sat at home to face Union Berlin and hit the top spot. In La Liga, Real Madrid played Granada at home to consolidate their top spot. In Serie A, AC Milan strives to get out of the trough, in the Premier League, Newcastle and Manchester United staged a blockbuster showdown, the Gunners Arsenal continued to soar, and the giants had mixed joys and sorrows, a few happy and a few sad.
Bayern vs Union Berlin
After the run-in at the beginning of the season, Bayern's team is gradually getting better, and the Champions League has been locked in the first place in the group ahead of schedule, and has set a record of 39 consecutive unbeaten games in the Champions League group stage. In the Bundesliga, Bayern continues to be unbeaten in the new season, and has recently won 6 consecutive victories, biting Leverkusen and being in the championship group. Union Berlin has been dragged down by the Champions League, has been winless for 10 consecutive games, and is deep in the relegation zone. Before the start of the game, due to the sudden heavy snow in Munich, Bayern's home stadium Allianz Arena was covered with snow, so the game was forced to be postponed, and Bayern missed a good opportunity to reach the top.
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves
Arsenal qualified for the knockout round of the Champions League again after 7 seasons, and locked the first place in the group one round ahead of schedule, Arteta's team is confident, in the Premier League, Arsenal won consecutive victories, and the ranking also surpassed Manchester City to the top of the standings, and the two lines soared, competing for the title.
In the game, in the first half, Bukayo Saka opened the scoring, Arsenal played a wonderful combination and Odegaard completed the goal, Wolves goalkeeper Josesa went out injured, and Martinelli hit the post. In the second half, Trossard missed a solo shot, Zinchenko gifted Cunha a goal back, and Nketiah hit the post with a solo shot. Full time, Arsenal 2-1 Wolves.
Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United
Newcastle began to rise and drew with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League to keep their chances of qualifying from the group. In the Premier League, Newcastle has won five consecutive home games, including two consecutive victories over Arsenal and Chelsea. Manchester United are in danger of being eliminated in the Champions League, and in the Premier League, Manchester United have won all three rounds, and the difference between the two teams is only one point.
In the game, Kieran Trippier hit the box with a free-kick in the first half, Gordon broke the deadlock in the second half, and Anthony scored offside. In the end, Manchester United were beaten 0-1 away by Newcastle, and the Red Devils had only one shot on target in the whole game, and Newcastle fired 22 shots on goal.
Real Madrid 2-0 Granada
Real Madrid, under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti, has not been affected by injuries and an untidy squad, and has won four consecutive victories in all competitions recently, and advanced to the knockout stage in the Champions League with a winning record, and in La Liga, Real Madrid is unbeaten in eight consecutive rounds, and the points are the same as Girona, tied for the top of the table. Against Granada, they have won 14 in a row.
In the game, Kroos assisted Dias to score in the first half, and Real Madrid temporarily 1-0 Granada;In the second half, Rodrygo made a contribution, and finally Real Madrid won 2-0 Granada, and the points reached 38 points, continuing to lead La Liga.
AC Milan 3-1 Frosinone
With a home defeat in the Champions League in midweek, AC Milan no longer have the initiative out of their hands, and with Serie A form up and down, with Stefano Pioli in jeopardy and the Rossoneri desperately needing a win to reverse the decline and boost morale.
In the game, Jovic scored Milan's first goal with a volley in the first half, Maignan assisted Pulisic in the second half, Tomori pushed in front of the goal to extend the score, and Blacianini pulled one back from a set-piece, and finally Milan 3-1 Frosinone remained third.