Defining week for PSG & Real in Europe while Atleti are on the charge

From The Totally Football Show with James Richardson The Athletic

Jimbo’s joined by Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford Bloor and James Horncastle for a deep-dive into matchday six of the Champions League - plus a look back at all the weekend’s domestic action from around Europe.

PSG are on their worst run of the season - three games without a win in all competitions and just one goal scored. They gear up for a crucial Champions League meeting with Salzburg, while in Ligue 1 Marseille and Monaco closed the gap at the top to five points.

Serie A has a new leader - with Atalanta taking advantage of Napoli’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio to move two points clear at the summit courtesy of their own 2-1 win over Milan. So, could Gasperini’s men get the better of Real Madrid in their European showdown on Tuesday night in Bergamo?

In the Bundesliga Dortmund warmed up for their midweek meeting with Barcelona by drawing 1-1 with Gladbach, while Bayern Munich’s lead at the top of the table stands at six points following their 4-2 win over Heidenheim.

And in La Liga Barcelona’s slump in form continued with a 2-2 draw at Betis - meaning Real and Atleti are breathing down their necks, both with games in hand over Hansi Flick’s men. It was Diego Simeone’s side who picked up the most dramatic result of the weekend, coming back from 3-1 down with an hour played to win 4-3 against Sevilla.

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend and Champions League previews - (00.45)

• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - Goal-shy PSG flatter to deceive - (13.00)

• PART 3: Serie A review - Atalanta take top spot as Lazio get the better of Napoli (twice) - (23.25)

• PART 4: Bundesliga review - Marco Rose spared as Bayern go six points clear - (37.55)

• PART 5: La Liga review - Atleti win nine in a row as Barca slip up again - (50.00)

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