Football fans across Europe were treated to another thrilling weekend of action, with key moments in several of Europe’s top leagues. Arsenal’s defence crumbled after 812 minutes, Liverpool’s away woes continued, and Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo each reached new milestones. Here’s a roundup of the key stats:

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Premier League

Arsenal’s Long Streak Broken
Arsenal’s defence, which had previously gone 812 minutes without conceding a goal, was breached in the dying seconds of their 1-1 draw against Sunderland. The goal came from Bryan Brobbey’s 94th-minute equaliser, which was Arsenal’s first conceded since August. The draw means their lead at the top of the Premier League was reduced to four points after Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Liverpool.
Liverpool’s Away Struggles
Liverpool have now lost four consecutive away games in the Premier League, their worst run since the 2012 season when they finished in 8th place. Jurgen Klopp will be hoping his side can reverse this form before the mid-season break.
Villa’s Incredible Outside-the-Box Goals
Aston Villa have scored five consecutive goals from outside the box in the Premier League. This is the fourth time in history a team has achieved such a feat, and the first since Tottenham Hotspur did so in 2011.
Bryan Mbeumo’s Tottenham Curse
Bryan Mbeumo scored his fifth career goal against Tottenham, making Spurs his most prolific opponent. Remarkably, he has scored in each of his last five appearances against Tottenham, playing for both Brentford and Manchester United.
Man United’s Unbeaten Run
Under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United are unbeaten in five consecutive Premier League games for the first time, showing signs of improvement.
Giorgi Mamardashvili’s Penalty Heroics
The Valencia goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, has saved six penalties in the last three seasons, tying for the most in Europe’s top five leagues since 2023-24

La Liga

Real Madrid’s Winless Streak at Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid have gone four away games without a win at Rayo Vallecano, with three draws and a loss. This poor run has allowed Barcelona to close the gap to just three points at the top of La Liga after their 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo.
Lewandowski’s Hat-trick Heroics
Robert Lewandowski scored his fourth career hat-trick for Barcelona in all competitions, his first since October 24, 2024, against Alavés in La Liga.
Griezmann’s Game-Winning Brace
Antoine Griezmann scored a game-winning brace for Atletico Madrid in their 2-1 victory against Levante. This was his first multi-goal game as a substitute in his La Liga career.
Real Madrid’s Scoring Streak Ends
Real Madrid’s 27-game La Liga scoring streak came to an end in their 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano, marking their first consecutive goalless games in all competitions since May 2023.
Antoine Griezmann’s 102nd Game-Leading Goal
Griezmann also scored his 102nd game-leading goal in La Liga, joining an elite group of players with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul Gonzalez, and Hugo Sanchez as the only players to score more.

Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen’s First-Half Blitz
Bayer Leverkusen scored five first-half goals against Heidenheim, their most in the opening period of a Bundesliga game since they scored six against Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019.
Luis Díaz’s Impressive Start
Luis Díaz has scored six goals in his first 10 Bundesliga games this season, his best return at this stage of the competition since the 2021-22 season with Porto.
Bayern Munich’s Streak Ends
Bayern Munich’s 16-game winning streak to start the season was halted with a 2-2 draw against Union Berlin. It also ended their nine-game Bundesliga winning streak and 11-game overall winning streak dating back to last season.

Serie A

Napoli’s Goal Drought Continues
Napoli’s goal-scoring woes continued after their 0-0 draw with Como and a 2-0 loss to Bologna, marking their third consecutive goalless game.

Ronaldo-Messi Watch

Messi Hits 400 Career Goals
Lionel Messi scored twice in Inter Miami’s 4-0 win over Nashville SC, taking his career tally to 400 goals. He also recorded 12 goals in seven career matches against Nashville SC, his most against any MLS opponent.
Ronaldo’s Growing Tally
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Al Nassr’s win over SC Neom, bringing his career tally to 953 goals across all competitions.
Messi’s MLS Form
Messi has now scored six goals in his last four MLS Cup matches, continuing his prolific run in the United States.
Ronaldo’s Form Since Start of Season
Ronaldo has now scored 14 goals in 12 matches for club and country since the start of the season.

Additional Stats

Crystal Palace’s Unbeaten Home Streak
Crystal Palace’s 0-0 draw with Brighton extended their unbeaten streak at home to 12 games, the club’s longest unbeaten run in the Premier League since 1990.
Brentford’s Comeback Victory
Brentford defeated Newcastle United 2-1, halting a run of 13 Premier League games where they had lost after trailing at half-time.
Dan Burn’s Red Card
Dan Burn was sent off for the first time in his Premier League career, ending a remarkable run of 218 appearances without a red card.
Arsenal’s Impressive Defensive Run Ends
Arsenal’s 812-minute defensive streak across all competitions was broken by Sunderland’s Dan Ballard, who scored the equalising goal in their 1-1 draw.

It was a weekend filled with milestone moments, thrilling comebacks, and heartbreaks. With major teams like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Real Madrid showing vulnerability, the title races in Europe’s top leagues are set to remain fiercely contested. Meanwhile, the legendary careers of Messi and Ronaldo continue to reach new heights as both players add to their already-impressive records.

Arsenal’s 812-Minute Streak Ends, Liverpool’s Away Woes Continue, Messi Hits 400 Goals, Ronaldo Reaches 953