Serie A
The standout result of the midweek round belongs to AS Roma, who dismantled Fiorentina 4-0. That scoreline suggests a thoroughly dominant performance and will put serious pressure on Fiorentina, who conceded four without reply and will need an immediate response.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Bologna fell to a narrow 1-0 home defeat against Lazio. A single goal was enough to give Lazio all three points and will be a source of frustration for Bologna, who were unable to find a way through. Lazio, meanwhile, will be pleased to pick up a clean sheet and a winning result on the road.
La Liga
La Liga’s midweek fixtures produced two draws and little to separate the sides involved. Málaga and Deportivo La Coruña played out a 1-1 stalemate, a result that will feel like a missed opportunity for both clubs depending on how the wider standings shape up. The point may ultimately prove useful, but neither side will be entirely satisfied.
Osasuna and Levante could not be separated either, sharing a goalless draw. A 0-0 at home is rarely what Osasuna are looking for, and Levante will take the point on their travels without complaint. Both fixtures ended level, with Málaga and Deportivo La Coruña drawing 1-1 and Osasuna and Levante sharing a 0-0.
Premier League
Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in a five-goal Premier League match on Monday. The scoreline tells the story of an open, back-and-forth match in which Chelsea ultimately had the sharper edge. Three goals for Chelsea against two for Fulham points to a game that ebbed and flowed, and Chelsea will be satisfied to have ground out the win in hostile territory. For Fulham, two goals at home is no disgrace, but conceding three means they leave with nothing despite clearly testing their rivals.