It was a fun Saturday across European soccer, with talking points galore in the Bundesliga title race, LaLiga, Women’s Super League, English Premier League and Ligue 1. Bayer Leverkusen clinched a 2-1 win to further their lead at the top of the table, Barcelona edged Celta Vigo with a stoppage time penalty and Manchester United vs. Arsenal broke the WSL attendance record.
Meanwhile, days after informing Paris Saint-Germain that he will leave this summer, Kylian Mbappé was benched for their match against Nantes, and came on in the 62nd minute to score.
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Here is your look back at yet another roller-coaster weekend in European football.
SATURDAY REVIEW
The lead: Leverkusen keep up title charge with yet another win
Following their magnificent win against nearest challengers Bayern Munich last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen kept up their title charge by beating minnows Heidenheim 2-1 on Saturday. The Bundesliga newcomers had remained unbeaten for eight games before hosting Leverkusen on Saturday, and while Heidenheim defended commendably against Leverkusen’s onslaught, they eventually had to concede against one of the best teams in Europe currently.
Leverkusen scored their go-ahead goal in first half stoppage time…
