Eberechi Eze stole the show with a majestic hat-trick on his derby debut as Arsenal swept aside Tottenham 4–1 at the Emirates. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring before Eze struck late in the first half and then again immediately after the break; Richarlison produced a stunning 45-metre lob to briefly revive Spurs, but Eze completed his treble to seal the win. The victory left Arsenal six points clear at the top and underlined how quickly Eze has become a match-decider for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Leeds United 1–2 Aston Villa

A tight contest at Elland Road ended 2–1 to Aston Villa. Lukas Nmecha put Leeds ahead early, but Morgan Rogers produced a second-half brace — including a superb free-kick — to turn the game around and lift Villa into the top four. Rogers’ match-winning day continued Villa’s impressive recent run.

LaLiga (Spain)

Elche 2–2 Real Madrid

A dramatic match at Martínez Valero finished 2–2: Elche twice took the lead (Aleix Febas and Álvaro Rodríguez among the key contributors), Dean Huijsen pulled Madrid level late, and Jude Bellingham bundled in a late equaliser in the 87th minute to rescue a point for Real. The draw kept Real Madrid top (on the day), but raised questions about their cutting edge away from home. (Attendance and timeline details in the match report.)

Getafe 0–1 Atlético Madrid

Atlético ground out a 1–0 away victory thanks to an own goal from Domingos Duarte late on (around the 82nd minute). Diego Simeone’s side has now put together a run of wins and extended their unbeaten domestic sequence, a resilient, substitution-driven win rather than a flashy one.

Real Betis 1–1 Girona

A 1–1 draw at Estadio de La Cartuja: Vladyslav Vanat struck early for Girona (20′) and Valentín Gómez levelled for Betis (75′). The game was notable for a hot atmosphere and a tight tactical battle; Betis held on to extend an unbeaten-ish run, while Girona grabbed a valuable point. LaLiga’s official match notice confirms the scorers and timing.

Serie A (Italy)

Inter 0–1 AC Milan (Derby della Madonnina)

AC Milan edged the derby 1–0 at the San Siro thanks to Christian Pulisic’s strike (around the 54th minute). It was a compact, tactical game — Inter dominated possession, but Milan were clinical when chances arrived. The win nudged Milan up the table and was a big morale booster in a tight title race.

Saudi Pro League

Al-Nassr 4–1 Al-Khaleej

Al-Nassr ran out 4–1 winners in Riyadh. João Félix and Wesley Ribeiro were on the scoresheet in the first half (helping to build the lead), Murad Al Hawsawi pulled one back for Al-Khaleej, and Sadio Mané, plus a stoppage-time Cristiano Ronaldo strike, wrapped up the scoring for the champions. The result maintained Al-Nassr’s perfect start and kept them clear at the top.

Major League Soccer (MLS) — Playoffs (Eastern Conference semifinal)

FC Cincinnati 0–4 Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami powered past Cincinnati 4–0 at TQL Stadium to reach the Eastern Conference final. Lionel Messi was at the heart of everything — he scored and provided three assists, while Tadeo Allende netted twice. It was a statement playoff performance from Miami’s star and his supporting cast, sending them through in authoritative fashion.

Quick tactical takeaways

• Eze’s emergence: Arsenal’s new No.10 is no longer just a rotation option — the derby hat-trick showed he can change the biggest games. Arsenal’s creativity has multiple outlets now, and Eze gives Arteta a potent late-box arrival.
• Madrid’s resilience: Real picked up a point thanks to Bellingham’s late intervention — but Elche exposed gaps in Madrid’s earlier play, suggesting Xabi Alonso will have plenty to tweak.
• Derby fine margins: Milan vs Inter underlined that in the big local games, one decisive moment (Pulisic’s finish) can be the season-shaping difference.
• Messi in playoff mode: The MLS result was a reminder that when Messi is involved, he can both create and finish. Miami looks dangerous in knockout football.