MADRID: Real Madrid returned to winning ways in the Spanish league by following up last week’s home draw with Osasuna by succeeding 1-0 away to neighbours Getafe.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s side thus followed up the 2-1 midweek victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
Eder Militao scored the decisive goal after only three minutes.
In France . . .
Sergio Ramos was sent off for the 28th time in his career as Paris St-Germain were held by Reims.
The former Real Madrid defender was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for arguing with the referee shortly before half-time.
PSG, without the injured Lionel Messi, needed a good save from Gianluigi Donnarumma to deny Arber Zeneli.
But Neymar missed a golden chance to win it for PSG when he ran through but somehow shot wide.
Things got feisty towards the end as the visitors appeared to get frustrated, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe both booked for fouls.
It is only the second time this season the Ligue 1 leaders, who are three points ahead of second-placed Marseille, have dropped points.
Reims, who have won just once in 10 games so far this season, are 14th.
In Germany . . .
Borussia Dortmund came from 2-0 down to draw with Bayern Munich and stop their rivals going top of the Bundesliga in a thrilling match at Signal Iduna Park.
Anthony Modeste headed in a 94th-minute leveller after Bayern’s Kingsley Coman had been shown a red card earlier in stoppage time.
Youssoufa Moukoko had given Dortmund hope with a 74th-minute strike.
Earlier Bayern teenager Jamal Musiala set up goals for Leon Goretzka and Leroy Sane either side of half-time.
Second-half substitute Coman was shown a yellow card for a late sliding tackle on Jude Bellingham and was sent off in stoppage time for a cynical foul on Karim Adeyemi.
With less than 20 minutes remaining Bayern looked to be cruising to a dominant victory with Sadio Mane and Germany international Musiala both having second-half chances.
But Dortmund rallied, led by England teenager Bellingham who was given the captain’s armband at half-time when regular skipper Matt Hummels was substituted.
The draw meant the hosts stayed fourth in the table, level on points with Bayern in third.
In Italy . . .
AC Milan warmed up for their Champions League rematch with Chelsea by easily beating Juventus at the San Siro.
Stefano Pioli’s side lost 3-0 in London on Wednesday and this was a perfect riposte as England centre-back Fikayo Tomori smashed in a confident opener.
Former Manchester City winger Brahim Diaz then blitzed the Juve defence to double the lead after half-time.
The result moves Milan third in Serie A, level on points with leaders Napoli who play on Sunday.
Tomori had only scored one goal in Italy since joining Milan, initially on loan, in January 2021 but he showed great composure to blast past Wojciech Szczesny on the stroke of half-time.
He needed to, having inadvertently blocked Olivier Giroud’s goal-bound strike. As the ball fell nicely off his body, he drove it high into the net.
Shortly after the break Diaz latched on to a loose pass from Dusan Vlahovic, seared through the Juve defence and fired in off the palms of Szczesny.
Ex-Liverpool striker Divock Origi could have made it three in injury time but Szczesny was equal to his effort.
Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus have struggled this season and are yet to win on their travels, but had at least started well, only to be overwhelmed by a resurgent Milan.
This was a very different side to the one that crumpled in London and Tuesday’s Champions League tie is shaping up to be a tasty encounter.
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