"The first full weekend of soccer in Europe's top leagues has been and gone, leaving behind so much to unpack and talk about ... so where do we begin? How about the big Premier League clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, a 1-1 result in which Arsenal walked away the big winners given their added buffer atop the Premier League. In Spain, LaLiga returned with a Barcelona derby and it was former Espanyol goalie Joan García putting on a show for Barca in an impressive victory."
"Hearing Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola after Sunday's 1-1 home draw with Chelsea sort of makes me question all that. Replying to a question about how his team -- who were 1-0 up at the half before conceding a last-gasp equalizer -- had "lost momentum" after the break, he insisted that, but for two defensive mishaps (presumably Pedro Neto's spurned chance and Enzo Fernández's injury time goal), his team were in control."
Europe's top leagues resumed with a dramatic weekend. Manchester City drew 1-1 with Chelsea, allowing Arsenal to extend its Premier League cushion. LaLiga returned with a Barcelona derby featuring former Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García producing a standout performance, while Real Madrid were rescued by a center forward not Kylian Mbappé. Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United manager after an outburst. Liverpool suffered another frustrating result. Paris Saint-Germain thumped Paris FC. VAR inconsistency emerged with Wirtz ruled onside domestically but offside in European competition. Pep Guardiola maintained City had control despite conceding a late equalizer, prompting debate over the meaning of control.
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