Raphael Honigstein looks back on the Revier derby where Schalke 04 ran out winners over Borussia Dortmund. Other news coming out of Germany includes a sublime passing performance from Bayern’s Xabi Alonso, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s rise to second place and a first goal for Hamburg. La Liga expert Andy Brassell has several returns to discuss with Diego Simeone and Xavi showing their faces once again last weekend. In other news, Léo Baptistão bags another brace, Gareth Bale reaches an anniversary in Spain and it’s best wishes for Valencia legend Mario Kempes, who is about to undergo heart surgery. James Horncastle discusses Gigi Buffon’s superb form between the sticks for Juventus before reviewing the derby clash between Genoa and Sampdoria. Elsewhere, Francesco Totti and son are enjoying life, Internazionale were shocked at home and Gonzalo Higuaín is still searching for a goal.French football expert Julien Laurens explains the mounting pressure on Laurent Blanc as PSG continue to struggle. Marseille have now won six games in a row, the Nantes penalty curse is over, it was a very interesting week for Thomas Touré and there was madness in Montpellier.
