Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Haaland Keeps Manchester City Top as European Leagues See Drama
Manchester City won again and stayed first in England's Premier League.
Erling Haaland scored the only goal against Coventry.
Hull is second and has not lost since being promoted.
Several other English teams drew or won, including Crystal Palace, which earned its first points.
In Spain, Aubameyang scored a late goal to help Deportivo win.
Athletic Bilbao also beat Atletico Madrid by three goals.
A match in the Netherlands was stopped because fans threw fireworks and objects onto the field.
Utrecht said it would investigate and punish those responsible.
Other games took place in France, including a loss for last season's Ligue 1 runner-up Lens.
Erling Haaland scored his third goal of the season as Manchester City beat Coventry 1-0 to remain top of the Premier League with nine points.
Promoted Hull stayed second and unbeaten after drawing 0-0 with Aston Villa, while Crystal Palace earned its first points by beating Fulham 3-2.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored late for Deportivo in a 3-2 win at Villarreal, extending his run to four goals in four games.
Athletic Bilbao beat Atletico Madrid 3-0, and Rayo Vallecano defeated Racing Santander 3-2 with two goals from Sergio Camello.
Utrecht versus Go Ahead Eagles was abandoned after fans threw fireworks and other objects onto the pitch, while PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax 3-1.
- Who
- Manchester City, Erling Haaland, Deportivo, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Utrecht, Go Ahead Eagles, and other European football clubs and players.
- What
- Manchester City remained top in England, Deportivo stayed unbeaten in Spain, and a Dutch match was abandoned after fan disorder.
- When
- The reports do not specify the date; the matches were part of the current league seasons.
- Where
- Matches were played in England, Spain, the Netherlands, and France.
- Why
- Manchester City won through Haaland's goal, Deportivo won through Aubameyang's late strike, and Utrecht's match was abandoned after fireworks and other objects were thrown onto the pitch.
- Premier League leader
- Manchester City has nine points from three games.
- Haaland's scoring
- Erling Haaland scored his third goal of the season.
- Second place
- Promoted Hull has seven points and remains unbeaten.
- Aubameyang's run
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored four goals in four games since joining Deportivo.
- Dutch match
- Utrecht versus Go Ahead Eagles was abandoned with Go Ahead Eagles leading 3-1.
- Utrecht response
- Utrecht condemned the fans' actions and said it would review video footage and take action.
- French result
- Lens suffered a second straight loss after losing 1-0 at home to Lorient.