In the Premier League, Arsenal maintained their sharp edge at the summit with a narrow 1–0 away victory at Nottingham Forest, while Manchester City had to work significantly harder to overcome Ipswich Town 3–2. Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2–1 win at Brentford, and Chelsea claimed a comfortable 2–0 victory on the road against Everton. Brighton delivered the standout performance of the English weekend by demolishing Crystal Palace 5–0, contrasting sharply with Aston Villa's disciplined 1–0 win away at Newcastle United. Manchester United were held to a 1–1 draw by Leeds United, Bournemouth brushed aside Sunderland 2–0, and Fulham edged Hull City 1–0.
Over in Spain's La Liga, Barcelona turned on the style with a resounding 5–2 away thrashing of Real Betis. Real Madrid kept pace at the top by dispatching Sevilla 4–1 at home, while Real Sociedad matched Barcelona's five-goal tally in a 5–2 victory over Málaga. Osasuna defeated Racing Santander 2–0 and Celta Vigo edged Alavés 2–1. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid claimed a tight 1–0 win at Espanyol, and both Villarreal versus Elche and Valencia against Athletic Club ended in scoreless draws.
Italy's Serie A delivered a major shock as Juventus were convincingly beaten 3–0 at home by Lazio. Inter Milan kept their momentum going with a solid 3–1 win away at Bologna, and AC Milan edged Atalanta 3–2 in a five-goal thriller. Roma recorded a clean 2–0 victory over Genoa, but Napoli suffered a surprise 1–0 defeat away at Venezia. Lecce cruised to a 3–0 win at Udinese, and Como triumphed 3–1 away against Fiorentina.
The German Bundesliga witnessed absolute carnage at the top as Bayern Munich demolished RB Leipzig 6–1. Bayer Leverkusen kept themselves right in the mix with a 2–1 victory over Freiburg, while Borussia Dortmund were frustrated in a scoreless draw away at Union Berlin. Hoffenheim secured a 2–1 win at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz edged past Schalke 1–0, and Wolfsburg defeated Heidenheim 3–1. Elversberg edged Augsburg 4–3 in a seven-goal thriller, and Werder Bremen drew 2–2 with Paderborn.
France's Ligue 1 action saw Paris Saint-Germain secure a comfortable 3–1 victory away at Strasbourg. Marseille ran riot in a 5–2 win against Angers, and Lyon edged out Nice 2–1. Lens also secured a 3–1 away win at Troyes, Auxerre beat Le Havre 3–1, and Paris FC overcame Rennes 4–3 in a high-scoring encounter. Lorient edged Monaco 1–0, while Lille and Brest played out a 1–1 draw.
In the Scottish Premiership, Celtic put on a masterclass to thrash Heart of Midlothian 7–1. Aberdeen defeated St Mirren 3–1 and Kilmarnock overcame Motherwell 3–2 in close contests. Dundee held Rangers to a 2–2 draw, St Johnstone and Dundee United shared the spoils in a 1–1 stalemate, and Falkirk claimed a 2–1 away win at Hibernian.
The Eredivisie saw high drama with Ajax thrashing Groningen 5–2 away from home, and Feyenoord edging Telstar 4–3. AZ Alkmaar were held to a 2–2 draw by Cambuur-Leeuwarden, Utrecht defeated Twente 2–1, and PSV suffered a shock 2–1 defeat at ADO Den Haag. PEC Zwolle cruised past Go Ahead Eagles 4–1, Sparta Rotterdam beat Willem II 3–2, and NEC drew 2–2 with Fortuna Sittard.
Across other global leagues, Vissel Kobe recorded a dominant 3–0 win over Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League, while in the Brazilian Série A, Cruzeiro put four past Grêmio in a 4–2 victory. In Major League Soccer, Inter Miami secured a convincing 3–1 win away at Atlanta United, and Orlando City thrashed D.C. United 4–1. Finally, in the CAF Champions League, Young Africans produced the standout continental result by crushing CFFA 4–0 away from home.
All featured results (17–18 October 2026)
Liga Profesional Argentina
- Defensa y Justicia 0–1 Instituto (Córdoba)
- Boca Juniors 2–1 Talleres (Córdoba)
- Banfield 0–1 Argentinos Juniors
- Independiente Rivadavia 2–2 Tigre
- Platense 0–1 Lanús
- Atlético Tucumán 2–3 Rosario Central
- Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 Gimnasia (Mendoza)
- Racing Club 1–1 Independiente
Brasileirão Série A
- Mirassol FC 2–0 SC Internacional
- Botafogo FR 1–0 Chapecoense AF
- CA Mineiro 1–0 Coritiba FBC
- CA Paranaense 0–2 SE Palmeiras
- São Paulo FC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama
- Fluminense FC 1–2 Santos FC
- Grêmio FBPA 2–4 Cruzeiro EC
NWSL
- Boston Legacy FC 2–1 Racing Louisville FC
- Washington Spirit 1–0 Gotham FC
- Utah Royals 0–2 Kansas City Current
- North Carolina Courage 1–2 San Diego Wave FC
- Denver Summit FC 2–3 Angel City FC
- Houston Dash 1–2 Orlando Pride
Liga MX
- Necaxa 0–2 Atlas
- Atlante 1–2 Pumas UNAM
- Tijuana 0–0 Puebla
- Santos 5–0 Querétaro
- Guadalajara 1–1 Tigres UANL
- León 3–5 América
- Toluca 1–1 Atlético de San Luis
- Cruz Azul 5–0 FC Juarez
J1 League
- Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Gamba Osaka
- JEF United Ichihara-Chiba 0–0 Yokohama F. Marinos
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kyoto Sanga
- Tokyo Verdy 1969 0–4 FC Tokyo
- Cerezo Osaka 2–4 Kawasaki Frontale
- Kashima Antlers 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki
- Mito Hollyhock 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds
- Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Nagoya Grampus
- Fagiano Okayama 0–3 Vissel Kobe
- Machida Zelvia 3–0 Avispa Fukuoka
A-League Men
- Auckland FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC
- Macarthur FC 2–1 Perth Glory
- Central Coast Mariners 2–2 Newcastle Jets
- Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory
2. Bundesliga
- Kaiserslautern 2–0 VfL Bochum
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2–0 TSV Eintracht Braunschweig
- VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
- Hannover 96 1–1 St. Pauli
- Arminia Bielefeld 2–1 VfL Osnabruck
- Dynamo Dresden 2–0 1. FC Magdeburg
- Karlsruher SC 4–0 SV Darmstadt 98
Premier League
- Everton FC 0–2 Chelsea FC
- Brentford FC 1–2 Liverpool FC
- Fulham FC 1–0 Hull City AFC
- Manchester City FC 3–2 Ipswich Town FC
- Newcastle United FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC
- AFC Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland AFC
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5–0 Crystal Palace FC
- Leeds United FC 1–1 Manchester United FC
- Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Arsenal FC
EFL Championship
- Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC
- Millwall FC 2–2 Lincoln City FC
- Watford FC 2–0 Charlton Athletic FC
- Birmingham City FC 3–0 Queens Park Rangers FC
- Bristol City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC
- Derby County FC 0–1 Stoke City FC
- Norwich City FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC
- Southampton FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC
- Swansea City AFC 0–1 West Ham United FC
- West Bromwich Albion FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC
- Wrexham AFC 4–1 Preston North End FC
EFL League One
- Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Luton Town
- Peterborough United 2–2 Burton Albion
- Barnsley 1–2 Cambridge United
- Bradford City 2–0 Stevenage
- Leicester City 2–1 Doncaster Rovers
- Leyton Orient 2–0 Blackpool
- Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Huddersfield Town
- Sheffield Wednesday 5–0 AFC Wimbledon
- Stockport County 1–0 Bromley
- Wigan Athletic 1–0 Reading
- Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Notts County
Women's Super League
- Arsenal Women 1–1 Birmingham City Women
- Chelsea Women 6–2 Tottenham Hotspur Women
- Crystal Palace Women 0–1 West Ham United Women
- Aston Villa Women 2–1 Liverpool Women
- Charlton Athletic Women 1–3 Manchester United Women
- London City Lionesses Women 2–1 Everton Women
- Manchester City Women 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Women
CAF Champions League
- CFFA 0–4 Young Africans
- African Stars 0–1 Orlando Pirates
- TP Mazembe 1–1 Club Africain
- San Pédro 2–1 FC Nouadhibou
- Star Sport Academy 0–2 RSB Berkane
- Rangers International 2–0 MC Alger
- Scottland Mabvuku 2–0 Petro de Luanda
- Sidama Coffee 0–2 Al Hilal Omdurman
- Wiliete SC 0–0 Mamelodi Sundowns
- Horoya 1–0 Al-Merrikh
- Asswehly SC 1–0 Esperance Sportive de Tunis
- Teungueth 0–2 Colombe Sportiv Du Dja Et Lobo
- Maghreb As De Fès 1–1 ASEC Mimosas
Norwegian Eliteserien
- Hamarkameratene 0–2 Bodo/Glimt
- Kristiansund BK 1–4 Aalesund
- Viking FK 3–2 Fredrikstad
- Sarpsborg FK 0–3 Rosenborg
- Molde 6–1 IK Start
- Sandefjord 0–2 Lillestrom
- Vålerenga 3–1 SK Brann
- Tromso 1–1 KFUM Oslo
La Liga
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Club Atlético de Madrid
- Villarreal CF 0–0 Elche CF
- Real Betis Balompié 2–5 FC Barcelona
- Valencia CF 0–0 Athletic Club
- CA Osasuna 2–0 Real Racing Club de Santander
- RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Deportivo Alavés
- Málaga CF 2–5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol
- Real Madrid CF 4–1 Sevilla FC
Serie A
- Venezia FC 1–0 SSC Napoli
- Bologna FC 1909 1–3 FC Internazionale Milano
- AS Roma 2–0 Genoa CFC
- Udinese Calcio 0–3 US Lecce
- ACF Fiorentina 1–3 Como 1907
- AC Milan 3–2 Atalanta BC
- Juventus FC 0–3 SS Lazio
Bundesliga
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 Borussia Dortmund
- Hamburger SV 1–0 VfB Stuttgart
- FC Schalke 04 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05
- SV 07 Elversberg 4–3 FC Augsburg
- SV Werder Bremen 2–2 SC Paderborn 07
- FC Bayern München 6–1 RB Leipzig
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
South Africa PSL
- Chippa United 0–1 Kruger United
- Golden Arrows 0–1 Milford FC
- Sekhukhune United FC 2–1 Marumo Gallants
- Siwelele 1–0 Polokwane City FC
Scottish Premiership
- Aberdeen 3–1 St Mirren
- Hibernian 1–2 Falkirk
- Kilmarnock 3–2 Motherwell
- St Johnstone 1–1 Dundee United
- Dundee 2–2 Rangers
- Celtic 7–1 Heart of Midlothian
Eredivisie
- ADO Den Haag 2–1 PSV
- Telstar 1963 3–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 Willem II Tilburg
- PEC Zwolle 4–1 Go Ahead Eagles
- SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2–2 AZ
- FC Groningen 2–5 AFC Ajax
- FC Twente '65 1–2 FC Utrecht
- NEC 2–2 Fortuna Sittard
Austrian Bundesliga
- Austria Lustenau 0–4 LASK Linz
- SV Josko Ried 3–2 Austria Vienna
- RB Salzburg 3–0 SC Rheindorf Altach
- Wolfsberger 0–2 WSG Swarovski Tirol
- SK Sturm Graz 6–1 Grazer AK
Ligue 1
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC
- Lille OSC 1–1 Stade Brestois 29
- ES Troyes AC 1–3 Racing Club de Lens
- Angers SCO 2–5 Olympique de Marseille
- Le Havre AC 1–3 AJ Auxerre
- FC Lorient 1–0 AS Monaco FC
- Paris FC 4–3 Stade Rennais FC 1901
- Olympique Lyonnais 2–1 OGC Nice
Allsvenskan
- AIK 2–2 IFK Göteborg
- IK Sirius 2–2 IF Elfsborg
- Västerås SK 1–0 Mjällby AIF
- Halmstads BK 0–1 Hammarby IF
- Malmö FF 0–1 BK Häcken
- Örgryte IS 4–2 GAIS
Saudi Pro League
- Neom SC 0–1 Al Ettifaq
- Al Diriyah 1–1 Al Taawoun
- Al Fateh 2–3 Al Khaleej
Tanzania Premier League
- Kagera Sugar 1–1 Polisi Tanzania FC
- JKT Tanzania 2–1 Mbeya City
MLS
- Philadelphia Union 2–2 Charlotte FC
- Minnesota United FC 3–2 St. Louis CITY SC
- Atlanta United FC 1–3 Inter Miami CF
- New England Revolution 1–0 Chicago Fire FC
- Orlando City SC 4–1 D.C. United
- Red Bull New York 0–2 Toronto FC
- New York City FC 1–1 LAFC
- Austin FC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps
- Houston Dynamo FC 2–2 FC Dallas
- Sporting Kansas City 1–3 Real Salt Lake
- LA Galaxy 2–2 San Diego FC
- Portland Timbers 0–0 Colorado Rapids
- San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Nashville SC
- Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 CF Montréal
USL Championship
- Hartford Athletic 2–3 Brooklyn FC
- Louisville City FC 4–1 Indy Eleven
- Miami FC 1–2 Charleston Battery
- Rhode Island FC 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–0 Detroit City FC
- FC Tulsa 2–4 Oakland Roots
- San Antonio FC 1–0 New Mexico United
- El Paso Locomotive FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC
- Monterey Bay 0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Orange County SC 1–3 Phoenix Rising FC
- Las Vegas Lights FC 3–5 Lexington
Danish Superliga
- Lyngby Boldklub 3–3 FC Nordsjælland
- Sønderjyske Fodbold 4–0 Silkeborg IF
- Odense Boldklub 2–1 Brøndby IF
- FC København 1–1 AGF
