Monaco lead Ligue 1 after Marseille defeat as Real Madrid extend perfect LaLiga start

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Paris Brunner scored twice as AS Monaco defeated Olympique Marseille 2-0 on Sunday to take the early lead in Ligue 1. The 20-year-old German striker, a former U17 world and European champion, earned the “Man of the Match” award after netting both goals, including what teammate Lukas Hradecky called “a dream goal.” Monaco, now with two wins from their first two league matches, will next face Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid extended their perfect start to LaLiga with a 4-0 victory over newly promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Türkiye international Arda Güler came off the bench to score his first goal of the season in stoppage time, capping the win .
In the Eredivisie, Feyenoord dropped points for the second time this season after a 2-2 draw with newly promoted ADO Den Haag. The Rotterdam side, managed by Giovanni van Bronckhorst, trailed 2-0 before goals from Ayase Ueda and Anis Hadj Moussa secured a point. Ueda’s strike may have been his last for Feyenoord, with reports indicating a move to French club Lille. AZ Alkmaar remain top of the table after a 5-2 win over Go Ahead Eagles, while Ajax and PSV both recorded comfortable victories. Ajax defeated Telstar 4-0, with goals from Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Tolu Arokodare, and Marcos Leonardo. PSV overwhelmed FC Utrecht 6-1, with Guus Til scoring twice .
FC Barcelona, leading LaLiga with two wins and no goals conceded, prepare to face Rayo Vallecano on Monday. Hansi Flick’s side have scored seven goals in their opening two matches, with Fermín López and Raphinha each netting three. The club also confirmed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal for a reported €10 million fixed fee plus variables, with the Brazilian forward agreeing to a two-year deal with an optional third year. Jesus, who previously rejected an offer from Napoli, had long been linked with Barcelona, dating back to 2016. His arrival follows the departures of Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, and Marcus Rashford, who collectively scored 54 goals last season .
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