Friday's European football served up some eye-catching scorelines across five of the continent's top divisions, headlined by Bayern München's 5-1 win over VfB Stuttgart and Lille's 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain.
Bundesliga
The result of the day came when Bayern München dismantled VfB Stuttgart 5-1 in a performance that underlines just how dominant the Bavarians look at this early stage of the campaign.
Ligue 1
Lille held Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-2 draw in what looks like the standout result for the neutrals this weekend.
Premier League
Manchester City won convincingly at Crystal Palace, 4-1, maintaining the kind of form that makes them perennial title contenders. Palace were unable to live with City’s attacking quality, and the margin of victory — three goals — reflects a comfortable afternoon for City’s side. The hosts did find the net once, but City’s control of the match was evident in the final scoreline.
La Liga
Spain’s top flight produced contrasting results on Saturday. Racing Santander beat Elche 3-2. Meanwhile, Alavés ground out a narrow 1-0 victory over Villarreal. Three points for Alavés; a frustrating blank for a Villarreal side with considerably loftier ambitions.
Serie A
AC Milan claimed a composed 2-0 home win over Venezia. Milan’s clean sheet will please supporters looking for signs of defensive solidity to complement their attacking options.
Bayern's goal difference, in particular, is already looking ominous.