Germany: head-to-head square
The top four in the Bundesliga, Union Berlin (20 points), Freiburg (18 pts), Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund (16 pts), meet on Sunday afternoon at the end of the 10th day.
In Berlin, the unexpected leader receives a Borussia team (5:30 p.m.) driven by the last-second draw against Bayern (2-2) and qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League which is reaching out to him, after holding Sevilla (1-1) in check on Tuesday.
Struggled on Wednesday in Plzen in the Czech Republic (4-2), Munich will host Friborg (7:30 p.m.) the day after its annual general meeting, scheduled for Saturday evening.
Already qualified for the round of 16 of C1, the Munich residents have a gap to fill in the league, while boss Oliver Kahn is impatient not to see Bayern in the lead in the quarter of the season.
England: Haaland storms Anfield
Manchester City's Erling Haaland of Norway warming up during the C1 match between City and FC Copenhagen, in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 11, 2022 Jonathan NACKSTRAND AFP
It was THE date for the first leg that everyone had ticked on their calendar: Sunday (5:30 p.m.), for the 11th day, the defending champion Manchester City will challenge Liverpool, who had pushed him to their limits last season. .
The failed start to the season of the Reds, only tenths to thirteen lengths from the Citizens (second), with one game less, however, takes away a little spice from the poster.
With his defense weakened, it is difficult to see Liverpool resist the Haaland goal machine, preserved in the middle of the week in the European Cup.
Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Manchester United (5th) and Newcastle (6th) will offer a clash between ambitious players who are aiming for the Champions League at the end of the season, if not candidates for the title.
Leaders Arsenal travel to 14th-placed Leeds, who remain on two points from five games.
Tottenham (3rd) welcomes Everton on Saturday at 6:30 p.m., Chelsea (4th) moves to Aston Villa on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Spain: Benzema vs Lewandowski, clasico de gala
And here is the clasico again!
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, tied on points at the top of the championship, face off on Sunday at 4:15 p.m. at the Santiago-Bernabéu, in a duel that has regained all its brilliance after the Catalan club's two failed seasons.
Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema in the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 5, 2022 Thomas COEX AFP
This will be the first direct opposition between Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski, two of the best center forwards in the Spanish championship, on the eve of the Ballon d'Or ceremony which could consecrate the French goleador on Monday.
The two teams arrive full of doubts: Real had to fight to draw 1-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk and seal their qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday, while Barça keep a slim hope of qualification after their epic 3-3 draw against Inter thanks to two late goals from Lewandowski.
The 9th day of La Liga will also be marked by the clash on Saturday evening (9:00 p.m.) between Athletic Bilbao, surprising 3rd in the standings, and Atlético Madrid one point behind, who come out of a 0-0 draw on Wednesday against Bruges in C1.
Italy: derby-truth for Juve
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 12, 2022 Pau BARRENA AFP
A few days of "going green", in isolation in the club's facilities, will they have been enough for Juventus to get their ideas back?
Stunned by their 2-0 defeat against Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday, which almost put them out of the race for the eighth of C1, the Bianconeri have a boiling meeting on the program, Saturday (6:00 p.m.) on the Torino pitch.
From president Andrea Agnelli to the least tifoso passing by Massimiliano Allegri, disputed but confirmed coach, all expect a reaction from players paralyzed against Maccabi like last weekend against AC Milan (0-2).
The Torino (10th, 11 pts) can, if successful, darken the picture a little more by overtaking its glorious neighbor (8th, 13 pts), again deprived of Angel Di Maria.
At the top of the standings, Lazio Rome (3rd) is on a good dynamic with four consecutive victories before rubbing shoulders on Sunday (3:00 p.m.) with the tough Udinese (4th), a surprise team at the start of the season, undefeated since their defeat against 'AC Milan at the opening of the championship.
The leader Naples and its dolphin Atalanta Bergamo will try for their part to stretch their invincibility, both at home respectively against Bologna (17th) and Sassuolo (9th).
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