Bayern and PSG win again while Real Madrid taste defeat

With the drama of the Premier League unfolding in England, there was extra motion throughout Europe.

A number of of the continent’s giants have been in motion, whereas others watched and waited forward of their matches on Sunday.

Harry Kane and Bayern Munich hosted Holstein Kiel in a bid to remain on the high of the Bundesliga underneath Vincent Kompany.

In the meantime, Paris Saint-Germain travelled to Brest in a bid to proceed their high type and cost to the Ligue 1 title.

And LaLiga leaders Actual Madrid visited Espanyol.

Learn on to see how every crew obtained on.

Bayern Munich 4-3 Holstein Kiel

We maintain on for the win on the Allianz Enviornment.#FCBKSV #FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/qoMMuiLfTk

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) February 1, 2025

Bayern Munich survived a dramatic late scare to safe a  4-3 victory over Holstein Kiel in a pulsating Bundesliga conflict on the Allianz Enviornment.

The league leaders seemed to be cruising after establishing a commanding 4-0 lead, however Kiel staged a rare comeback to push Bayern to the brink.

Jamal Musiala opened the scoring within the nineteenth minute, changing Michael Olise’s cutback to place the hosts forward. Harry Kane then showcased his aerial prowess, netting two headers – one simply earlier than half-time from Kingsley Coman’s lofted cross and one other early within the second half, courtesy of Raphael Guerreiro’s pinpoint supply.

Serge Gnabry added Bayern’s fourth with a surprising volley after reacting quickest to a deflection.

Regardless of Bayern’s dominance, Kiel refused to capitulate. Finn Porath sparked the fightback with a strong strike into the top-left nook within the 62nd minute. As stoppage time approached, Steven Skrzybski struck twice in fast succession, first slotting residence from Timo Becker’s cutback after which capitalising on a defensive lapse to fireplace previous Manuel Neuer.

The victory extends Bayern’s profitable streak to 6 league matches, transferring them 9 factors clear on the high. They subsequent face Werder Bremen, whereas Kiel will look to regroup in opposition to Bochum.

Brest 2-5 Paris Saint-Germain

A hat-trick from @dembouz + a double from @Goncalo88Ramos = a fantastic afternoon in Brest!

Our Parisians safe a superb win to conclude a fantastic week! #SB29PSG 2-5 | @Ligue1 pic.twitter.com/YAN2xZ3KJ3

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 1, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain scored a 5-2 victory over Brest on the Stade Francis-Le Ble, although the scoreline belied the tense second-half battle.

PSG dominated the opening half, controlling possession and creating quite a few probabilities. Ousmane Dembele was denied twice early on earlier than lastly breaking the impasse within the twenty ninth minute, slotting residence from shut vary after a superb run and help from Bradley Barcola.

Brest, missing a leading edge within the first half, emerged rejuvenated after the break.

Romain Del Castillo levelled the rating within the fiftieth minute, firing previous Gianluigi Donnarumma following a protracted ball from Julien Lala. PSG responded swiftly, with Dembele finishing his hat-trick in simply 12 minutes – his second coming from a rebound after Marquinhos’ move, and the third courtesy of Kang-In Lee’s intelligent help.

Brest refused to capitulate, with Ludovic Ajorque pulling one again within the 71st minute, organising a nervy finale.

The hosts pressed arduous, however PSG’s high quality shone by means of within the dying moments. Substitute Goncalo Ramos netted twice in fast succession, the primary after a superb solo run and help from Need Doue, and the second following a lucky deflection.

Espanyol 1-0 Actual Madrid

@RCDEspanyol_EN 1-0 @RealMadridEn 85′ Carlos Romero. @Emirates pic.twitter.com/z116UvZ1g4

— Actual Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) February 1, 2025

Espanyol pulled off a surprising 1-0 victory over league leaders Actual Madrid on the RCDE Stadium, courtesy of a late objective from Carlos Romero.

Regardless of Madrid’s dominance in possession and quite a few scoring alternatives, Espanyol’s resilience and a heroic efficiency from goalkeeper Garcia secured an sudden triumph.

The primary half noticed Madrid wrestle to interrupt down Espanyol’s disciplined low block. Vinicius Jr. thought he had given Madrid the lead within the twenty second minute with an outstanding curling effort, just for VAR to rule it out as a consequence of a foul by Mbappe within the build-up. Madrid’s probabilities have been restricted, with Bellingham registering their first shot on course within the thirty ninth minute.

Madrid intensified their stress after the break. Garcia produced a collection of outstanding saves, together with a double cease from Bellingham and Mbappe within the 51st minute and one other fingertip save to disclaim Mbappe’s curling shot within the 77th. Rodrygo additionally got here agonisingly shut, hitting the put up after a blinding run.

Espanyol seized their likelihood within the eighty fifth minute. A swift counter-attack noticed El Hilali ship a exact cross to Romero, who volleyed residence past Courtois to ship the house followers into raptures.

Madrid desperately looked for an equaliser, with Vinicius narrowly lacking within the dying moments, his shot deflecting barely with no nook awarded, a lot to his frustration.

Ultimately, Espanyol’s defensive self-discipline and Garcia’s brilliance proved decisive, handing Madrid a uncommon defeat and respiration new life into the league title race.