The hosts took control early when Arda Guler found the top corner in the 30th minute. Mbappe extended the lead shortly before halftime with a display of individual skill, turning his defender before rounding goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos to score. The French forward added his second of the evening from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, with Yan Diomande later sealing the result after Manu Bueno had pulled one back for Sevilla.
European League Shake-ups and Notable Performances
Elsewhere in Europe, the weekend saw significant shifts in the standings. In the Bundesliga, Freiburg’s unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen. Despite taking an early lead through Derry Scherhant, Freiburg were undone by goals from Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick. Schick’s winner marked a personal milestone, as he became the first Leverkusen player to score in each of the opening six league matches of a season.
In England, Brighton’s 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace featured a spectacular 50-meter strike from Diego Gomez, who caught goalkeeper Walter Benitez off his line early in the match. Meanwhile, Arsenal maintained their form with a narrow 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest courtesy of a late goal from substitute Noni Madueke, and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw against Leeds.
The French league saw a major upset as Monaco lost their status as the only unbeaten team following a 1-0 defeat to Lorient. Lyon’s 2-1 victory over Nice subsequently moved them to the top of the table. In Italy, AC Milan secured a 3-2 win against Atalanta to climb to fourth in Serie A, while Lazio moved into second place after a convincing 3-0 victory over Juventus.
In other notable results, Barcelona’s women’s team suffered their first defeat in nearly a year, falling 2-1 to Real Sociedad. In Scotland, Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Premiership by routing Hearts 7-1, with Benjamin Nygren and Callum Osmand both netting braces to move four points clear of Rangers.
