Harry Kane’s first match since winning the Ballon d’Or ended in disappointment as his missed penalty helped Borussia Dortmund claim a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker.
The Bayern striker had been given a prominent role in the celebrations at Allianz Arena. His image appeared on the stadium’s big screen holding the Ballon d’Or, while he walked out separately to Edward Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory from Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 before making a short speech.
A banner from Bayern supporters described Kane as “no showman, but a footballer as he should be”, although the club marked his individual achievement with a formal presentation.
Kane, who has spoken about feeling outside his comfort zone, appeared unsettled as he cleared grass from the gold studs of his specially made boots before taking the penalty. He accepted responsibility afterwards for a result he felt Bayern should have avoided.
“We definitely had enough chances to win the game. Me on my own had enough chances to win the game, but it was not to be,” he said.
“Obviously, today wasn’t my best performance or the team’s best performance but that’s life, that’s part of being a striker, being a footballer. I could have probably been out there for another hour today and the ball would not have gone in the back of the net.
“You have to take that on the chin sometimes.”
While Kane endured a difficult evening, Niclas Fullkrug continued his excellent form by scoring in Werder Bremen’s 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim. The 33-year-old has found the net in seven consecutive matches and Werder have climbed to fifth after Bayer Leverkusen lost 4-2 at home to Stuttgart.
Barcelona respond in style
Barcelona restored their confidence after defeats by Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid by beating Alaves 6-1 at Camp Nou. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored twice each, while substitute Anthony Gordon also found the net.
Barcelona have now scored 46 goals in 11 LaLiga matches, placing them on course for 159 over a 38-game season.
Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander 3-0, with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande all scoring before half-time. Arda Guler impressed on the right, while Diomande has now scored or assisted in each of his past six games.
Atletico Madrid remain two points behind Barcelona in second after a 2-0 win at Levante, their seventh consecutive LaLiga victory. Diego Simeone’s side have the division’s strongest defence, despite Barcelona having scored more than twice as many goals. The teams meet next Sunday.
Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Basque Derby after being awarded a contentious penalty against Jon Aramburu for a challenge on Nico Williams. Williams did not believe the incident warranted a penalty, while Athletic boss Edin Terzic admitted his side benefited from the decision.
LaLiga results: Villarreal 0-1 Espanyol, Levante 0-2 Atletico Madrid, Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Celta Vigo, Real Betis 2-1 Malaga, Barcelona 6-1 Alaves, Getafe 3-1 Sevilla, Racing Santander 0-3 Real Madrid, Elche 0-1 Valencia, Athletic Club 2-1 Real Sociedad.
Lazio take advantage in Serie A
Inter Milan suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season in a 3-1 loss to Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. Diego Moreira, signed from Strasbourg in the summer, scored from a free-kick and created the other two goals.
It was the first free-kick scored by a Milan player in this fixture since Andrea Pirlo almost two decades ago. Milan completed a league double over Inter last season, although Inter still won the title.
Inter are now three points behind leaders Lazio, who came from behind to defeat Cagliari 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico. Substitute Andrea Pinamonti scored a late header as Lazio made it six wins in a row and remained unbeaten after 10 matches. Roma are the only other undefeated side.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma overwhelmed Udinese 5-2, going four goals ahead before half-time, with Donyell Malen scoring again. Roma are Serie A’s highest scorers, raising the possibility of the title returning to the capital for the first time in 25 years.
Serie A results: Bologna 2-1 Monza, Udinese 2-5 Roma, Milan 3-1 Inter, Como 1-0 Venezia, Frosinone 2-0 Torino, Lazio 2-1 Cagliari, Lecce 1-2 Genoa, Juventus 2-0 Napoli.
Hakimi hits three for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain strengthened their position at the top of Ligue 1 with a 5-1 win at Le Havre despite fielding another heavily rotated team.
Achraf Hakimi scored a hat-trick as Luis Enrique’s side claimed a ninth successive victory in all competitions, including European wins over Manchester City and Barcelona.
Lille’s late goal by Olivier Giroud kept them within two points, while Rennes lost 5-0 at Nice. Cameron Archer scored again for Auxerre, but it was their only goal in a 5-1 defeat by Strasbourg.
Marseille moved up to sixth and Paris FC climbed to fourth after beating Monaco 3-1. Paris FC leapfrogged both Monaco and Rennes, while Liam Rosenior’s potential achievement of securing Champions League football would represent a major boost for the club and his reputation.
Ligue 1 results: Le Havre 1-5 Paris Saint-Germain, Nice 5-2 Rennes, Lille 1-0 Lens, Troyes 2-0 Le Mans, Strasbourg 5-1 Auxerre, Lyon 2-0 Angers, Paris FC 3-1 Monaco, Marseille 2-0 Toulouse.
FC Twente recorded the weekend’s biggest win by defeating Excelsior 9-0 away, with Wout Weghorst scoring four. Excelsior played with 10 men for all but five minutes.
In Portugal, Porto remained perfect after winning their 10th match out of 10. Benfica and Sporting also won, while Sporting’s Pedro Lima, formerly of Norwich, scored his first league goal for the club.
The Palmeiras academy graduate had scored twice on his full debut in midweek and has studied for a philosophy degree in Brazil. His 89-year-old grandmother watched his first start from the stands.
