Arsenal Open Up Gap at the Top, Barcelona Keep Their Lead
Matches in Europe's top leagues were played over the weekend. In the Premier League, Arsenal kept their lead, and in LaLiga, Barcelona maintained theirs.

Matches in Europe's five biggest football leagues continued over the weekend. In the Premier League, Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 at home with a goal from Martin Odegaard, earning their fifth consecutive win. Hull City, owned by Acun Ilıcalı, have now gone 8 matches without a win.
Brighton beat Brentford 2-0 at home to keep up the pressure at the top. Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City 3-1 at home. Manchester City suffered their third consecutive defeat and fell away from the top. In the most high-scoring match of the round, Manchester United and Aston Villa drew 4-4.
After 10 league matchweeks, Arsenal lead with 27 points. Brighton have 22 points and Manchester City have 21. Hull City are 13th with 11 points.
In LaLiga, Barcelona won 2-1 away at Atletico Madrid to retain their lead. Barcelona fell behind after a goal from Giuliano Simeone, but Fermin Lopez scored twice to secure the win. Real Madrid, with Turkish international Arda Güler in the squad, won 3-0 away at Valencia. Arda Güler played 84 minutes, scored the team's second goal and assisted the last one. Real Betis won 2-0 away at Elche and stayed in touch with the top. Getafe, with Turkish international Enes Ünal in the squad, lost 2-0 to Villarreal. Enes Ünal played 81 minutes.
In the league, Barcelona remain top with 33 points. Real Madrid have 30 points, Atletico Madrid 28 and Real Betis 26.



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