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Mourinho's ref rants overshadow Madrid derby defeat; can Arsenal shrug off heavy loss?
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A busy slate across Europe’s top leagues is capped by the Madrid derby narrative—Jose Mourinho’s criticism of refereeing after Real Madrid’s defeat. In LaLiga, Atletico Madrid won 2-1 in a match marked by fouls, a red card, and disputed calls, with Barcelona benefitting as they beat Sevilla 3-1 to move five points clear after only seven games. In England, the Premier League headline was Brighton’s 3-0 demolition of defending champion Arsenal, raising questions about whether Mikel Arteta can rebound. The article also notes Inter and Roma playing to a 2-2 draw, Manchester United salvaging a draw at Fulham, and Borussia Dortmund remaining perfect in Germany. It further points to Liverpool and Alexander Isak scoring.
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