Football lovers around the world are caught up in mixed feelings as the results of last weekend’s league games came out in an unexpected turn.
The biggest clubs across Europe suffered shocks, including world champions Chelsea Football Club losing to Brighton.
Arsenal, however, managed to buck the trend of defeat, staging a crucial comeback after falling behind to Newcastle in the first half of the match. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Arsenal.
Another big defeat was recorded in La Liga as Real Madrid lost its top spot on the La Liga table to arch rival FC Barcelona, following a 5-2 defeat suffered against Atletico Madrid.
As stated earlier, world champion Chelsea suffered a 3-1 loss to Brighton, making it a back-to-back in the Premier League.
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Despite an initial impressive start to the season, fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing if Chelsea, their favourite London Pride, will be able to turn their fortunes around.
Premier League defending champions, Liverpool FC, also suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, despite having built up an impressive run of form this season. This defeat marks the club’s first loss after recording a streak of six straight victories.
Despite their recent defeat, Liverpool still retains the top spot in the Premier League table, holding a total of 15 points and a goal difference of five.
The Serie A defending champion, Napoli, suffered a 2-1 defeat at the home of AC Milan.
