Arteta: Arsenal must take blame for Villa fightback

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal had to take the blame for their damaging 2-2 draw against Aston Villa after sloppy defending cost them a chance to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Watch: How goal kicks have changed the game

In the summer of 2019 the rules around the goal kick were changed, and so revolutionised the way the game is played today. Watch Tifo Football unpack how goal kicks have changed football.

Watch: Wirtz nets brace, Goretzka double seals close win

Florian Wirtz whipped up a performance once again, scoring a brace that helped Leverkusen overcome Monchengladbach, while Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg in a close 3-2 win.

Barca fail to capitalise on Atletico slip

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race.

Leganes snap Liga leaders Atletico’s winning streak

Antoine Griezmann missed a late penalty as La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes on Saturday, ending a club record run of 15 consecutive victories.

Goretzka double helps Bayern go seven clear

Leon Goretzka scored a brace as league leaders Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 3-2 at home on Saturday, going seven points clear of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen.

Leaders Liverpool strike late as Nunez sinks Brentford

Darwin Nunez struck twice in the final minutes as Liverpool got their Premier League title charge back on track with a dramatic 2-0 win against Brentford on Saturday.

Solskjaer returns to coaching with Besiktas

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been out of a club coaching job for more than three years, has been appointed coach of Besiktas, the Turkish side announced on Saturday.

Watch: Players who played for both Arsenal and Aston Villa

As second-placed Arsenal have a meeting with Aston Villa at the Emirates, watch seven players that have played for both teams in the Premier League.

Ancelotti: Mbappe improving every game

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed “humble” striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French forward was improving, and increasingly involved, in every match.