Spurs were booed off at the final whistle and despite lavishing over £300m on new signings in the summer are already beginning to give the impression of a club in crisis, with this defeat meaning they have eclipsed the 2008-09 campaign which was their worst opening to a season in the Premier League. Goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emiliano Buendia saw Aston Villa's campaign finally achieve lift-off. Conor Gallagher's late tap-in and Jan Paul van Hecke's header, with the final touch of the game, came too late to make a meaningful difference to the result. Roberto de Zerbi's home side could point to key moments in the game going against them, with captain Micky van de Ven off the pitch receiving treatment when Villa's record signing Manzambi prodded in the opener very much against the run of play. VAR's intervention on the hour mark also correctly denied them an equaliser, with Andy Robertson found to be offside by the slightest of margins in the build-up to Mohammed Kudus bundling the ball over the line from close range. That gave Villa the impetus to go on and seal their first league win of 2026-27 in style. Jackson, who was a threat throughout, brilliantly found the left corner from the edge of the box with Spurs defender Van Hecke backing off, and Argentine midfielder Buendia curled another superb effort into the same corner from even further out. Those goals and an impressive first-half performance from visiting goalkeeper Zion Suzuki provided the visitors with a more than merited win to help them climb out of the bottom three and up to 15th, while Spurs are 18th.

For the second game running, Martin O'Neill's side conceded three times and looked fragile throughout - just as they did in their last European game against LASK in the Champions League qualifiers. Despite a bright start, the Scottish champions were ruthlessly punished for slack defending, as strikes from Bamidele Yusuf, Kristoffer Zachariassen and former Celtic winger Daniel Arzani gave their Hungarian visitors victory. Mika Baur had briefly levelled just before the interval but Celtic's deficiencies were laid bare, conceding almost instantly to hand back the advantage. Changes in personnel and shape made little impact on the outcome and leaves Celtic's Europa League campaign already looking badly damaged. Sterner tests lie ahead, with a trip to Portugal to face Benfica next.

Goals from Justin Kluivert and Rayan put the Cherries in control as their relentless pressing overwhelmed their Basque opponents in the first half. Sociedad were much improved after the break, got one back through Sergio Gomez and pushed hard for an equaliser late on but Marco Rose's side held on for victory to begin their Europa League campaign. In a remarkably open start to the game, both sides got into dangerous positions but the first chance of note came in the 11th minute and was converted by Kluivert at the end of a lovely move. It was initially ruled out for offside but the video assistant referee stepped in and, after a two-minute delay, the Netherlands' international was shown to be behind the ball as Adrien Truffert crossed from the corner of the box. The goal stood and Bournemouth soon had their second. Alex Scott spotted Rayan's dart in behind and picked out him out with a superb pass that allowed the Brazil winger to head home at the far post. With their hosts stunned, the Cherries pushed on in search of a third and almost found it as Evanilson met Marcus Tavernier's free-kick with an excellent header but saw the ball hit the inside of the far post and bounce out. As the La Liga side grew increasingly frustrated, the game became a little feisty late in the half and maintained an edge throughout. Sociedad came out with a point to prove after such a disappointing first half and, with Bournemouth showing signs of tiredness after their exertions of the opening 45 minutes, pressed forward in search of a way back into the match. They got it when Gomez's inswinging cross from the right beat everyone and nestled in the far corner just before the hour mark. Bournemouth were pegged back and it took a string a fine saves from goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic to keep them in front, including a stunning reaction stop to deny striker Orri Oskarsson in stoppage time. But the Cherries clung on and to ensure their first foray in Europe was a memorable one.

The striker made his point to Unai Emery after the Villa boss was willing to let him leave in the summer. Abraham rejected loan moves to Ipswich and Everton in the transfer window to fight for his place, with Emery then calling for him to produce more. Two calm finishes, either side of Ross Barkley's header, underlined the striker's desire to prove his worth following the £65m arrival of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea. Abraham's crucial contribution helped ease Villa through as they look to find some momentum after a difficult start to the season, with Emery's men losing three of their opening four Premier League matches. They were briefly rattled when the Sky Blues levelled through Victor Torp's fine free-kick and the hosts pressed but it was ultimately a comfortable win with Coventry's season already becoming a nightmare. Struggling Coventry scored their first home goal of the campaign through Torp, but suffered a fifth defeat in their opening six games. Abraham, one of seven Villa changes to the side that lost to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, had scored just once in his previous 16 appearances - back in April - but got the opener after seven minutes Torp levelled when he found the top corner from 25 yards and Gustavo Hamer went close with a long-range strike. But the Sky Blues' soft centre gifted Villa two more goals. Coventry have now conceded 15 goals in all competitions this season and followed up Sunday's 5-0 rout at home to Brighton by allowing an unmarked Barkley to glance in a corner before the break. John McGinn had earlier gone close, but Abraham sealed victory just before the hour mark when he shrugged off debutant Stephen Mfuni to tap in McGinn's corner. Villa face a trip to Bournemouth in round four, with ties taking place during the week commencing 26 October.

The Brazil international has now scored 11 goals in all competitions, nine of them in the league to help Barca begin their title defence with six straight wins. Hansi Flick's side have begun the campaign in blistering form and have scored five or more in five of their seven matches in all competitions, amassing 33 goals in total. Joao Cancelo opened the scoring eight minutes in with a 20-yard curler at the Nou Camp and the hosts doubled their lead with a Raphinha penalty midway through the first half. Racing pulled one back through Maguette Gueye but Barca soon restored their two-goal advantage as Cancelo's long-range strike deflected in off Asier Villalibre, eventually being credited as an own goal. Raphinha's low strike made it four and it should have been five shortly after, but Lamine Yamal saw his penalty saved by Julen Agirrezabala on the stroke of half-time. Yassir Zabiri got Racing's second to reduce the deficit on 65 minutes but two minutes later Barca were awarded their third penalty of the night. Spot-kick duties were handed back to Raphinha and the captain put it away to complete his hat-trick. Yamal teed up substitute Gabriel Jesus to score the sixth and the Spain winger finally got his goal in the 89th minute to round off another emphatic win for the Catalan side.