Mourinho Brings Printouts to Presser as Real Madrid Drop Derby

Jose Mourinho is back to his classic tricks in LaLiga, but physical props cannot disguise a growing tactical void in Madrid. Following Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday at the Metropolitano, the Portuguese manager arrived at his post-match press conference armed with paper printouts of disputed refereeing calls.

The primary target of Mourinho's frustration was referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias. Mourinho singled out a tackle by Atletico defender Cristian Romero on Jude Bellingham that went unpunished by VAR. He insisted the challenge warranted direct red-card action on the night.

"two clear red cards"

Mourinho did not stop at the tackle itself. He turned his sights directly on the Spanish referee appointment committee, alleging systemic failure in match assignments for high-stakes fixtures.

"The ones who should be really happy are the referee appointment committee because everything was very strange,"

He continued his attack by questioning the referee's credentials and international standing.

"They assign a referee who at 41 has never been an international referee so it's clearly not because he's a great referee."

While the replay stills looked nasty, real-time video showed Romero's follow-through was far less definitive. Mourinho's explosive performance felt like a calculated diversionary tactic to deflect from Real Madrid's actual performance problems on the pitch.

Just as they did in their earlier loss to Real Betis, Real Madrid looked completely off the pace when confronted by disciplined, elite opposition. They now trail league leaders Barcelona by six points through seven matchdays.

Barca show no signs of slowing down under Hansi Flick. As Sky Sports reported in their Euro Debrief, Raphinha scored a perfect hat-trick—right foot, header, left foot—in a 3-1 win at Sevilla. At 29, the Brazilian winger is playing the best football of his life from the central striker spot.

Further down the LaLiga table, Valencia collapsed again in a 2-3 home loss to Real Sociedad, conceding a stoppage-time strike to Ander Barrenetxea. Celta Vigo put five goals past Racing Santander, while Espanyol slumped to a 1-3 home defeat against Elche.

Amorim Dumps Back-Three Dogma to Save Milan

Over in Serie A, Ruben Amorim finally demonstrated a tactical flexibility he stubbornly resisted during his turbulent tenure at Manchester United. Following a midweek loss in European competition, the AC Milan manager abandoned his fixed 3-4-3 system for Sunday's clash with Lecce.

Milan deployed a fluid back four that pushed Mario Gila into a right-back role. That structural change unlocked winger Samuel Chukwueze, who shredded Lecce's left flank repeatedly in a comfortable 3-0 victory at San Siro.

Addressing reporters after the match, Amorim admitted he could no longer ignore squad limitations for the sake of system purity.

"I cannot make the same mistakes,"

He explicitly linked his current decision-making to the errors that plagued his time in the Premier League.

"What I felt in the last games is the same that I felt at Manchester United,"

He added further clarity on his sudden tactical epiphany during the post-match breakdown.

"Sometimes we do not have the perfect characteristics to play in that way and if we do not have it then we have to adapt."

That pragmatic shift keeps Milan firmly inside an unpredictable Serie A title race where four clubs remain undefeated. League leaders Inter Milan survived another scare, clawing back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Roma thanks to a brace from Lautaro Martinez. Inter have now conceded the opening two goals in four straight matches.

Elsewhere in Italy, Harry Winks continued his career revival by starting his fifth straight league game for surprise package Cagliari in a 1-0 victory at Udinese. Billy Gilmour scored for Napoli in a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina, while Juventus defeated Atalanta 2-0.

Rosenior Settles Personal Score as Kane Hits Fast Century

Ligue 1 delivered high drama both on the pitch and along the touchline on Sunday afternoon. Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior sparked a wild melee after celebrating his side's 2-1 victory over his former club Strasbourg directly in front of the visiting away end.

Rosenior did not apologize for his emotive reaction during his post-match briefing. He revealed that personal abuse from the traveling supporters prompted his aggressive celebration.

"A small part of the supporters, and I emphasise, a small part of them, because Strasbourg is a fantastic club, were disrespectful,"

He made no secret of why he targeted that specific section of the crowd.

"They insulted my family. So for me, celebrating like that, obviously it was a message."

Rosenior's bravado is backed by elite numbers. Paris FC remain unbeaten and hold the best defensive record in French football. Across the city, PSG beat rivals Marseille 2-1 at the Velodrome via a Marquinhos winner, though Luis Enrique's side squandered seven big chances. Marseille have now lost four of their last five matches.

In the Bundesliga, Harry Kane reached a historic milestone during Bayern Munich's 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin. Kane reached 100 goals in 98 games for Bayern, becoming the fastest player in Bundesliga history to hit triple digits.

Yet the star performer on the pitch was French attacker Michael Olise, who bagged three goals and provided an assist for Kane's second. Olise's relentless output makes him a genuine contender alongside Kane for individual honors this season.

Borussia Dortmund remain the only team in Germany with a 100 percent record after a 1-0 victory away to Stuttgart. Substitute Jobe Bellingham set up Maxi Beier for the winner, giving Dortmund six wins from six matches in all competitions.

The match ended on a tragic note for Dortmund coach Niko Kovac. During his live post-game interview, Kovac was informed on air of the death of his former Bayern assistant manager Peter Hermann at age 74, leaving Kovac visibly distraught on camera.

Key European Standouts This Weekend

  • Mohamed Salah destroyed Galatasaray with three goals and an assist in Trabzonspor's 4-0 thrashing of the Turkish champions.
  • Newly promoted Amedspor climbed to the top of the Turkish Super Lig after beating Besiktas 3-2 behind a long-range hit from Gift Orban.
  • Porto defeated 10-man Benfica 3-1 in O Classico to maintain a perfect seven wins from seven matches under Francesco Farioli.

Over in Turkey, Mohamed Salah put on the single best individual performance of the weekend. As detailed in the Sky Sports continental roundup, the former Liverpool winger dismantled Galatasaray in a statement victory for Trabzonspor, scoring three times and assisting the fourth. Salah sprinted from inside his own half for two of his goals, capitalizing on a brutal giveaway by defender Davinson Sanchez for his third. Salah now has seven goals in six league appearances, completely overshadowing Galatasaray's Rafael Leao.

In Portugal, Marco Silva's Benfica fell 3-1 to Porto at the Estadio do Dragao after Clement Lenglet received a red card. Porto have now won seven consecutive matches to start their domestic campaign under Francesco Farioli, opening up an early five-point gap at the summit.