Neymar’s purpose ended Paris Saint-Germain’s winless run as they beat bitter rivals Marseille 1-0 in Ligue 1. The Brazilian struck moments earlier than half-time to earn PSG a three-point lead over second-placed aspect Lorient. Marseille had centre-back Samuel Gigot despatched off halfway by way of the second half.
After the sport, Kylian Mbappé denied reports he is unhappy at the club and keen to maneuver on within the winter switch window. “I’ve not requested to go away PSG in January,” the ahead instructed RMC Sport. “I’m not livid with the membership, it’s not true.”
“I used to be as shocked by this information as everybody else. Individuals might imagine I’m concerned, I’m by no means,” Mbappé added in relation to experiences that emerged on Tuesday. “I used to be taking a nap, my entourage was at my little brother’s sport. We had been shocked after we came upon … I simply wished to say that it’s fully false. I’m very glad right here.”
Within the Bundesliga, shock leaders Union Berlin have opened up a four-point lead on the high after Janik Haberer scored twice in 13 minutes to earn a 2-0 house victory over Borussia Dortmund.
Haberer pounced to faucet in from shut vary within the eighth minute after the Dortmund keeper, Gregor Kobel, miskicked the ball. The midfielder drilled in one other with a strong shot from the sting the field within the twenty first minute, and the guests had been fortunate to enter the break with only a two-goal deficit.
Union’s Sheraldo Becker wreaked havoc down the wing, however Dortmund improved defensively after the break with Kobel producing a full-stretch save to cease a Timo Baumgartl header – however they fully lacked concepts in assault to threaten the hosts.
Bayern Munich moved as much as second with a dominant 5-0 victory over Freiburg, who drop to 3rd. The defending champions made an ominous begin and Serge Gnabry headed in on the rebound after Freiburg keeper Mark Flekken had parried a close-range shot by Leroy Sané within the thirteenth minute.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting doubled the hosts’ lead after shaking off Matthias Ginter and threading a low shot contained in the far submit for his first league purpose of the season. Bayern continued their dominance after the break, with Gnabry hitting the submit earlier than Sané whipped an excellent left-footed shot previous Flekken from the sting of the realm.
Sadio Mané made it 4 with a medical chip within the fifty fifth minute, with Marcel Sabizter finishing the rout 10 minutes from time. Cologne moved as much as seventh within the desk after combating again to beat Augsburg 3-2 at house, Steffen Tigges hanging twice within the second half.
Lyon’s winless run now stretches to 6 matches after they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Rennes in Laurent Blanc’s first sport in cost. Martin Terrier scored two headers for Rennes, whereas Alexandre Lacazette’s opener and second-half equaliser proved to be in useless as Lyon dropped to tenth within the desk.
Monaco drew 1-1 at house with Clermont after Mohamed Camara was despatched off early on for the hosts. Breel Embolo scored on the rebound after his penalty was saved to offer Monaco the half-time lead, however Komnen Andric earned a degree for the guests.
Napoli returned to the highest of Serie A with a hard-fought 3-2 house win over Bologna due to a late Victor Osimhen purpose. The guests went forward by way of Joshua Zirkzee within the forty first minute, just for Juan Jesus to stage simply earlier than half-time.
Hirving Lozano gave Napoli the lead quickly after the restart, just for Alex Meret to permit Musa Barrow’s shot to squirm previous him for Bologna’s equaliser. Osimhen got here off the bench to attain the winner within the 69th when he collected a by way of ball from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and elegantly lobbed keeper Lukasz Skorupski.
Milan transfer as much as third, a degree behind Napoli and Atalanta, after Sandro Tonali’s late purpose earned a hard-fought 2-1 win at Verona within the late kick-off. The guests went forward after 9 minutes when Verona’s Miguel Veloso deflected Rafael Leão’s cross into his personal web.
Olivier Giroud missed an opportunity to double Milan’s lead two minutes later as he fired extensive from Brahim Díaz’s cross. Verona deservedly equalised after 19 minutes when Koray Gunter’s shot deflected off Milan defender Matteo Gabbia and past keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu.
Ajdin Hrustic curled a shot simply extensive for the hosts, who then hit the crossbar by way of Roberto Piccoli within the 56th minute. On the different finish, Ante Rebic was denied by Lorenzo Montipò when put by way of one-on-one, however the Croatian ahead made amends with an ideal cross for Tonali to safe victory within the 81st minute.
Lazio and Udinese keep locked collectively, three factors behind the main duo and two behind Milan, after a 0-0 draw on the Stadio Olimpico. Maurizio Sarri expressed concern over the state of the pitch, with Ciro Motionless going off within the first half with a muscle downside.
“I’m a coach who desires his groups to make 700 passes to toes in each sport,” the Lazio head coach mentioned afterwards. “I’m not suited to this kind of pitch, so if this stays the pitch, the membership ought to consider another person.”
Within the early sport, Internazionale eased to a 2-0 gained over Salernitana at San Siro. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring within the 14th minute, his highly effective shot bouncing earlier than beating keeper Luigi Sepe. Nicoló Barella made the three factors protected simply earlier than the hour, controlling neatly within the field earlier than firing house.
Actual Madrid overcame Barcelona 3-1 in La Liga’s headline Sunday sport however elsewhere, the battle for a top-four place is heating up. Actual Sociedad briefly moved as much as fourth with a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo, Igor Zubeldia heading house the winner, earlier than Betis overtook them with a 3-1 win over Almería. William Carvalho scored twice for Manuel Pellegrini’s aspect as they moved to inside three factors of Barça.
