Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): European football once again witnessed the power of the contenders on an exciting night. In the French league, Paris Saint-Germain managed to defeat Nice 1-0 at the Parc des Princes with a late goal by Gonzalo Ramos in the 95th minute. Luis Enrique's team, who were stopped by Lorient last week, did not have a very fresh performance in this match and were under pressure from Nice's coherent defense until the final moments. However, Ramos's precise header in stoppage time earned the Parisians three valuable points, leaving them in high spirits heading into a crucial Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
In Italy's Serie A, league leaders Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Como. Antonio Conte's men created numerous chances, but Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic was the man to keep them out. He won a penalty for the second week in a row, this time saving Alvaro Morata's shot as Napoli held on to a single point, securing a point at the top of the table. The match was full of chances but goalless, and Como put in admirable defensive resilience to earn Napoli a valuable point.
In Germany's Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, fielding their second-team squad, thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. The goals were scored by Serge Gnabry, Jackson and an own goal by the Leverkusen defender. Vincent Kompany's team also had a superior performance in the absence of stars such as Harry Kane, Michael Ulisse and Luis Diaz, and controlled the visiting team in all directions. This decisive victory showed that even the second line of Bayern has a high tactical cohesion and strength.
In the English Premier League, Chelsea also won the crucial London derby against Tottenham with a single goal from Joao Pedro in the first half. After losing last week, Enzo Marsca's men managed to get three vital points in this match with defensive cohesion and precision in the midfield. The brilliance of Moises Caicedo and the solid performance of the Blues' defense were the main factors in this valuable victory, as Chelsea equaled Tottenham with 17 points in the table and returned to the group of contenders.
Overall, these results provide a picture of the tight competition in football in the Green Continent; A night in which Bayern Munich won with authority, Paris Saint-Germain escaped with a lucky escape, Napoli slipped and Chelsea conquered London with the brilliance of their stars.