If you thought the recent surprises in the were just a blip, this weekend proved the up-is-down feeling is here to stay for a while longer. lost , this time to Brighton, actually looked kind of good in , and had to with . When this season started, who would've thought that's where we'd be 11 matchdays into the campaign? Meanwhile in Spain, a comfortable win for came at a brutal cost, and the reigning Champions League title-holders may be staring at an injury crisis.
And in Germany, the downward spiral continues for Dortmund, who now sit seventh on the table. Elsewhere, there's been plenty of drama. Roma are already looking for their third coach of this campaign, Jose Mourinho is making waves in Turkey as only he can, and much more.
What else did you miss around Europe this weekend? ESPN's Julien Laurens, Alex Kirkland and Constantin Eckner recap all the action in this edition of ESPN's Weekend Review. For the first time in his sparkling managerial career since 2008, Pep Guardiola has led a team to four losses in a row in all competitions. Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League, following a 2-1 league defeat against Bournemouth, a 2-0 loss to Tottenham in the and a 4-1 loss to in the Champions League.
Saturday's loss started well enough for Man City: The team led and controlled the first half before losing focus, shape and energy. The way the reigning Premier League champions let this game go is just as much of a worry as the lo.
