European football fans witnessed a night of mixed fortunes across three major leagues on January 25, 2026. Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga after defeating Villarreal 2–0, thanks to two second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé. The French forward scored in the 47th minute and added another from a penalty in stoppage time, bringing his tally to 21 goals in 20 league matches. With 51 points from 21 games, Real overtook Barcelona, who have 49 points from one game fewer.

In the Premier League, Liverpool fell 3–2 to Bournemouth due to defensive lapses. Virgil van Dijk’s error allowed Ivanilson to open the scoring, followed by Alex Jimenez doubling the lead. Although Van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai equalized, Amin Adli’s stoppage-time goal sealed Bournemouth’s victory.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich suffered their first Bundesliga defeat of the season, losing 2–1 to Augsburg at home. Augsburg scored twice in the final six minutes, ending Bayern’s 27-match unbeaten league run. Despite the loss, Bayern remain top with 50 points from 19 matches, while Augsburg climbed to 13th with 19 points.