Sevilla humble Real Madrid, Leganes stun Barcelona and Juventus down Bologna – European football as it happened
Re-live all the night's action from La Liga and Serie A
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Your support makes all the difference.La Liga leaders Barcelona slumped to a shock first loss of the season on Wednesday, suffering a 2-1 defeat at struggling Leganes after conceding twice in two second-half minutes as coach Ernesto Valverde's squad rotation backfired.
Philippe Coutinho gave the champions the lead in the 12th minute with a classy volley and Lionel Messi smacked a shot against the bar as Barca, resting Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez, made a strong start against Leganes, who began the game bottom of the table.
Barca's comfortable hold on the game dramatically fell apart shortly after the interval when Nabil El Zhar headed home a looping cross in the 52nd minute and 20-year-old Oscar Rodriguez turned in a second goal barely sixty seconds later to the joy of the 12,000 fans crammed into the Butarque stadium.
When is it?
Leganes vs Barcelona kicks off at 19:00 BST at Leganes’ Estadio Municipal de Butarque, and Real Madrid’s clash against Sevilla begins at 21:00 BST.
Where can I watch it?
La Liga matches are not broadcast on normal television in the UK, instead they are shown live on online streaming service Eleven Sports. The streaming service is priced at £5.99 a month, or £59.99 for an annual pass.
Sevilla 1-0 Real Madrid
16 mins: GOAL!!
Andre Silva tucks in from close range after Casemiro was robbed of the ball in midfield. Navas sent in a low cross and Silva was left with the easy task of putting the ball past Courtois. Ben Yedder earlier had a golden chance for Sevilla too after chesting the ball down in acres of space about 15 yards from goal before rocketing the ball over.
It had been coming!
Sevilla 2-0 Real Madrid
21 mins: GOAL!!!!
It's the same combination! Jesus Navas breaks away after a Real corner and his shot his palmed by Courtois right into the path of Andre Silva which bundles the ball home into an empty net! 2-0!
Sevilla 2-0 Real Madrid
23 mins: Bale so nearly pulls one back! He cuts inside from the right and thumps his shot against the near post! Real starting to push back now!
Sevilla 2-0 Real Madrid
27 mins: Bale now picks up the first yellow of the game for a late challenge for a header which leaves Vasquez in a heap on the floor.
Sevilla 2-0 Real Madrid
30 mins: It's a hot September evening so there is a three-minute cooling break now for both teams. Over in Turin, Juventus are still beating Bologna 2-0.
Sevilla 2-0 Real Madrid
33 mins: Sevilla are running riot here as Vazquez thumps the crossbar! Kroos is robbed of possession and Vazquez so nearly adds a third! He then goes into the book for a late challenge on Bale.
Sevilla 3-0 Real Madrid
39 mins: GOAL!!!
Ben Yedder makes it three! Real can't clear Banega's corner and it is headed back in by Vazquez. Courtois can't decide to stay or come and Ben Yedder pokes it past him! 3-0 now!
Sevilla 3-0 Real Madrid
45 mins: Real Madrid earn a free-kick right on the edge of Sevilla's area here... and it's Sergio Ramos lining it up! But it clips off the top of the wall and away for a corner. It's cleared but a cracking cross from Marcelo is headed down for another corner... It's a scrappy one but Bale finishes it over the bar!
And that's half time!
Juventus 2-0 Bologna
Over in Turin and there have been no goals in this second half as Juve have held out for a comfortable win to maintain their 100% start to the season. No goals for Cristiano Ronaldo though, who is dying to add to his tally for his new club.
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