"The festive fixtures are in full swing, but while several of Europe's top leagues are on a winter break, the English Premier League and Italian Serie A still offered plenty to talk about. (So too did the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicked off last weekend.) First up, Aston Villa's impressive come-from-behind win at Chelsea was a battle of top four teams after which Unai Emery's side might legitimately be entering the title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City."
"In Italy, Inter Milan rode their luck at times in defeating Atalanta 1-0, but they're going to need to sharpen up if they're to run away with the Scudetto. (That said, with Christian Pulisic in A+ form for AC Milan, expect any title race to go down to the wire.) Elsewhere, we had talking points galore around Tottenham (they won a game!), Liverpool ( Florian Wirtz scored a goal!), Cristiano Ronaldo (he can't stop scoring), Arsenal (wow, David Raya!) and so much more."
Aston Villa produced a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Chelsea that completed an 11-match winning run and elevated Unai Emery's side into legitimate contention for the Premier League title alongside Arsenal and Manchester City. Chelsea surrendered a halftime lead and managed only four second-half shots, prompting questions about Enzo Maresca's team management and missed opportunities. In Serie A, Inter Milan edged Atalanta 1-0 but showed vulnerability and will need improvement to secure the Scudetto, while Christian Pulisic's excellent form for AC Milan promises a close title fight. Other notable developments included standout performances from Cristiano Ronaldo, Florian Wirtz, and Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
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