The English Premier League title race intensified as Manchester United shocked league leaders Arsenal with a 3–2 home victory. Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest also secured wins in their respective matches. Villa defeated Newcastle United 2–0, Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3–1, and Nottingham overcame Brentford 2–0. The results reshaped the standings, with Manchester United moving to fourth place on 38 points, Chelsea rising to fifth with 37, and Aston Villa matching Manchester City’s points but remaining third on goal difference.

In Spain’s La Liga, Barcelona regained the top spot after a commanding 3–0 win over bottom-ranked Real Oviedo. Goals from Olmo, Raphinha, and Yamal sealed the victory for the Catalan side. With this result, Barcelona now lead the table with 52 points from 21 matches, one point ahead of Real Madrid, while Real Oviedo remain last with 13 points.

The weekend’s outcomes tightened both the Premier League and La Liga title races, setting up an intense second half of the season.