World Champion Lukas Podolski bagged his second goal of the season to secure a 1-1 home draw for his new club Galatasaray against Mersin Idmanyurdu in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Welliton had given the visitors a lead shortly after the break, but Podolski immediately equalised as the game played out with no further goals. Both teams had a player sent off in the late stages of the match.
Schweinsteiger secures win over Can - Arsenal climb in standings
Manchester City maintained their perfect record at the start of the season and celebrated a solid debut from Kevin de Bruyne, as they lead the Premier League standings by five points. The Citizens recorded a narrow 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on matchday 5, thanks to a last-minute strike from Kelechi Iheanacho.
Second place is now occupied by World Champion Bastian Schweinsteiger’s Manchester United, who are on ten points following their 3-1 victory over Liverpool and fellow Germany international Emre Can. Daley Blind and Ander Herrera fired United into a two-goal lead, before Christian Benteke pulled one back with a stunning overhead kick. New €50-million signing Anthony Martial restored the two-goal advantage shortly before the final whistle. Former Hoffenheim player Roberto Firmino started the game.
Arsenal and Mesut Özil also improved their position in the standings thanks to a 2-0 win against Stoke City, who had four former Bundesliga players in their starting XI. World Champion Per Mertesacker was not on board for the Gunners. Özil assisted Theo Walcott's opener and Olivier Giroud bagged the second goal.
Roma win on Rüdiger debut
Germany international Antonio Rüdiger secured a 2-0 victory at newly-promoted side Frosinone Calcio while making his debut for his new club AS Roma. The club from the Italian capital are now in second place with seven points behind Chievo Verona, who recorded a 1-1 draw at Juventus on Saturday, with Sami Khedira still sidelined due to injury. Iago Falque and Juan Iturbe provided the goals in Roma's victory, with the former Stuttgart centre back playing the full 90 minutes. Rüdiger had been sidelined following surgery on his knee, which delayed his debut for Roma.
Kroos rested in Real's 6-0 victory
Cristiano Ronaldo put five goals past Espanyol goals during Real Madrid's 6-0 victory this weekend. The Portuguese forward has now become Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer with 230 goals. Karim Benzema scored the other goal following an assist by Ronaldo.
World Champion Toni Kroos only sat on the bench as Real prepare to take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the opening game of the Champions League season on Tuesday. Real have claimed the top spot in the standings following their win at Espanyol.
World Champion Lukas Podolski bagged his second goal of the season to secure a 1-1 home draw for his new club Galatasaray against Mersin Idmanyurdu in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Welliton had given the visitors a lead shortly after the break, but Podolski immediately equalised as the game played out with no further goals. Both teams had a player sent off in the late stages of the match.
Schweinsteiger secures win over Can - Arsenal climb in standings
Manchester City maintained their perfect record at the start of the season and celebrated a solid debut from Kevin de Bruyne, as they lead the Premier League standings by five points. The Citizens recorded a narrow 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on matchday 5, thanks to a last-minute strike from Kelechi Iheanacho.
Second place is now occupied by World Champion Bastian Schweinsteiger’s Manchester United, who are on ten points following their 3-1 victory over Liverpool and fellow Germany international Emre Can. Daley Blind and Ander Herrera fired United into a two-goal lead, before Christian Benteke pulled one back with a stunning overhead kick. New €50-million signing Anthony Martial restored the two-goal advantage shortly before the final whistle. Former Hoffenheim player Roberto Firmino started the game.
Arsenal and Mesut Özil also improved their position in the standings thanks to a 2-0 win against Stoke City, who had four former Bundesliga players in their starting XI. World Champion Per Mertesacker was not on board for the Gunners. Özil assisted Theo Walcott's opener and Olivier Giroud bagged the second goal.
Roma win on Rüdiger debut
Germany international Antonio Rüdiger secured a 2-0 victory at newly-promoted side Frosinone Calcio while making his debut for his new club AS Roma. The club from the Italian capital are now in second place with seven points behind Chievo Verona, who recorded a 1-1 draw at Juventus on Saturday, with Sami Khedira still sidelined due to injury. Iago Falque and Juan Iturbe provided the goals in Roma's victory, with the former Stuttgart centre back playing the full 90 minutes. Rüdiger had been sidelined following surgery on his knee, which delayed his debut for Roma.
Kroos rested in Real's 6-0 victory
Cristiano Ronaldo put five goals past Espanyol goals during Real Madrid's 6-0 victory this weekend. The Portuguese forward has now become Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer with 230 goals. Karim Benzema scored the other goal following an assist by Ronaldo.
World Champion Toni Kroos only sat on the bench as Real prepare to take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the opening game of the Champions League season on Tuesday. Real have claimed the top spot in the standings following their win at Espanyol.
Ronaldo's constant rival Lionel Messi was also on target, scoring FC Barcelona's winner off the bench in a 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid, as Germany international Marc-André ter Stegen made his league debut for the Catalans. Ter Stegen conceded the opener shortly after the break through Fernando Torres, before Neymar restored parity five minutes later. Messi was brought on midway through the second half and scored the decisive goal with 13 minutes left on the clock.
Shkodran Mustafi and Valencia CF managed a 1-0 win at Sporting Gijon thanks to a second-half injury-time goal from Alcacer Paco. Mustafi played the full 90 minutes.
Trapp and PSG held to draw
Kevin Trapp and Paris St. Germain dropped their first points of the Ligue 1 season on matchday 5, as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Girondins Bordeaux.
Edinson Cavani bagged a first half double, with Henri Saivet having briefly equalised for Bordeaux. Wahbi Khazri was on target in the second half to claim a 2-2 draw, after Saivet had been sent off for a second bookable offence just two minutes prior to the equaliser. PSG remain at the top of the standings with 13 points.
