Arne Slot's reign at Liverpool continues to impress after they beat Brighton at Anfield to go top of the Premier League.
That after a somewhat weary Manchester City lost at Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United-bound Ruben Amorim's Sporting all have solid leads in their respective leagues.
See 'Reports & Analysis' for John Bethell's reports of action featuring African players in Europe.