In England, Liverpool suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest, making it three losses in their last four Premier League matches. This loss adds to their recent struggles, with eight losses in their last 11 games. Liverpool is now 11th in the Premier League with 18 points, and their manager's position may be under threat.
The Brazilian player David Neres was instrumental in Napoli's 3-1 win over Atalanta, scoring twice. His goals ended a three-match drought for Napoli, who had not scored or won in their last three matches. Neres' previous goal came in January, and he has now matched his goal total from all of last season with just two games.
Charlton manager Nathan Jones welcomed his former club, Southampton, to The Valley, but things didn't go well for him. His team suffered a 5-1 defeat, with his former players getting their revenge. The visitors from the south of England were already 4-0 up by the 22nd minute, with goals from Manning, Armstrong, Jander, and Azaz, who scored again later.
Former French international Paul Pogba made his return to the pitch after serving a doping ban, coming on in the 85th minute for Monaco against Rennes. Although his comeback was bittersweet, as his team lost 4-1, Pogba has now played his first official match in 811 days.
Sheffield Wednesday are struggling at the bottom of the Championship, with -4 points after being docked 12 points for declaring insolvency and entering administration. This Sunday, they lost 3-0 to their city rivals, Sheffield United, with Tyrese Campbell scoring twice and Thomas Cannon adding another. This win moves Sheffield United up to 22nd with 13 points, making them direct competition in the fight for survival.
Eberechi Eze was the standout performer in the Premier League on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick to lead Arsenal to a 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. This was the first hat-trick in this fixture since 1978, and Eze's previous goals in the league and League Cup were both scored against Crystal Palace and Port Vale. This win consolidates Arsenal's lead in the league with 29 points, six ahead of second-placed Chelsea and seven clear of third-placed Manchester City.
Ajax lost at home to newly promoted Excelsior for the first time in club history, falling 2-1 despite a late goal from Kasper Dolberg. This defeat came under interim coach Fred Grim, and after two weeks of preparation with almost the entire squad available. Ajax has already dropped 19 points this season, something that didn't happen last year until matchday 32, which was May 11th. The team is currently sixth with 20 points, trailing leaders PSV Eindhoven by 14.
