Barcelona slipped up at Real Sociedad, while Milan stay in hunt for top spot. In a thrilling match that saw Real Sociedad pull off a surprise 2-1 victory over Barcelona, Hansi Flick's side fell to their first defeat in 12 matches.
The Catalan giants hit the woodwork four times and had two goals disallowed as Álvaro Arbeloa's side took advantage of the mistakes. The hosts' midfielder Carlos Soler was sent off late on but managed to hold on for the win, with Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro making key saves to deny Barcelona.
The victory marked a fifth consecutive defeat for Barcelona in La Liga, and they now lead their rivals Real Madrid by only a point at the top of the table. The pressure is mounting on Flick's side as they look to bounce back from this setback.
In other news, Milan stayed in the hunt for top spot with a 1-0 win against Lecce, courtesy of Niclas Füllkrug's header. Füllkrug scored his first goal for the club since joining on loan from West Ham in the 76th minute.
Roma also had a good day, winning 2-0 away to Torino with Paulo Dybala scoring twice. The wins helped boost their Champions League hopes and move them three points ahead of Juventus.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina beat Bologna 2-0 to record their third victory in six matches, while Eintracht Frankfurt parted ways with head coach Dino Toppmöller after a series of poor performances. VfB Stuttgart also drew 1-1 at home to Union Berlin, missing out on the chance to move into the top three.
In Germany, Alexander Sørloth's towering header secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Atlético Madrid against Alavés, while Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a goal and an assist in their 2-0 win at Torino.
The Catalan giants hit the woodwork four times and had two goals disallowed as Álvaro Arbeloa's side took advantage of the mistakes. The hosts' midfielder Carlos Soler was sent off late on but managed to hold on for the win, with Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro making key saves to deny Barcelona.
The victory marked a fifth consecutive defeat for Barcelona in La Liga, and they now lead their rivals Real Madrid by only a point at the top of the table. The pressure is mounting on Flick's side as they look to bounce back from this setback.
In other news, Milan stayed in the hunt for top spot with a 1-0 win against Lecce, courtesy of Niclas Füllkrug's header. Füllkrug scored his first goal for the club since joining on loan from West Ham in the 76th minute.
Roma also had a good day, winning 2-0 away to Torino with Paulo Dybala scoring twice. The wins helped boost their Champions League hopes and move them three points ahead of Juventus.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina beat Bologna 2-0 to record their third victory in six matches, while Eintracht Frankfurt parted ways with head coach Dino Toppmöller after a series of poor performances. VfB Stuttgart also drew 1-1 at home to Union Berlin, missing out on the chance to move into the top three.
In Germany, Alexander Sørloth's towering header secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Atlético Madrid against Alavés, while Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a goal and an assist in their 2-0 win at Torino.