Where is the best quality football in Europe right now?published at 11:18 BST
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‘As good football as we’ve seen in years’ – PSG run riot against Man City
It has been a week of contrasting results in the Champions League, with Spanish football enjoying a near-perfect run while Italian sides have endured the opposite.
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal all picked up victories, beating Galatasaray 4-1, Manchester United 2-0 and Napoli 3-1. Real Madrid added to the Spanish dominance with a 4-3 comeback win over Roma, while Real Betis beat Porto 3-2.
For Italian football, it was a week to arguably forget. All four Serie A representatives lost, including Inter’s shock 4-3 defeat at home to Club Brugge and Napoli’s loss to Villarreal. Roma’s late collapse against Real Madrid only added to the misery.
English football had some mixed results. Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille and Liverpool scored six in a 6-3 victory over LASK, while Aston Villa thrashed Fenerbahce 6-0. However, Manchester United lost to Atletico and Manchester City were beaten 4-2 by PSG.
That result reinforced the feeling that PSG remain the team to beat. Their attacking quality and ability to punish City made a statement, even if the Premier League side improved after half-time.
So, where is the best quality football in Europe right now?
Spain has the strongest collective of results this week, but PSG’s performance suggests the Champions League favourites may still be found in Paris.
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Three chances in five minutes – Yamal eventually helps Barca score