James Horncastle, Andy Brassell, Julien Laurens and Max Whittle 

Talking Points: La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 this weekend

With transfer deadline signings suited up for their new clubs and squads refreshed following the extended international break, there were plenty of movers and shakers in the European league tables
  
  

Talking Points: La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 this weekend
Atlético Madrid, Lille and Internazionale all enjoyed excellent weekends in their respective leagues Photograph: Gabriel Pecot/PA, Francois Lo Presti/AFP/Getty, Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

La Liga

Just how impressive were Atlético in their Madrid derby victory? Andy Brassell will tell you. Also on the agenda; four goalkeepers shine, Neymar and Lionel Messi form a deadly duo to sink Athletic Bilbao, Valencia are inspired by Rodrigo de Paul and Villarreal’s Bruno plays his 300th professional game at Granada.

Ligue 1

French football expert Julien Laurens is back to cover the five things you need to know after Week 5 in Ligue 1. Lille replace Marseille at the top of the standings, former Premier League striker David Ngog makes his French return with Reims, all is well again in Marseille, the crisis in Monaco deepens and champions PSG continue their sluggish start.

Serie A

When was the last time both Milan clubs combined to score 12 goals? Find out with Serie A expert James Horncastle, who also weighs in on what is a testing time for Rafa Benítez at Napoli, Roma’s top performer Il Ninja and Max Allegri, who received a lukewarm reception at the Juventus Stadium.

 

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