All you need to know from the weekend's soccer action, in what was a good few days for the league leaders, but not for Monaco.
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All you need to know from a weekend of European action that saw Real Madrid win late on despite having little of the ball, and Cesc Fabregas debut.
Thierry Henry's Monaco have a good recent record against Marseille, but this season they have struggled for any kind of form in Ligue 1.
All you need to know following the festive period of European football action as Real Madrid returned from the winter break with a draw and a defeat.
Two of the top three sides face off in La Liga as both Sevilla and Atletico Madrid seek to up the pressure on leaders Barcelona.
Two of the top sides in Italy meet on Dec. 26 in what should be a cracker; neither team will catch Juventus this season but the race for second is on.
Bayern Munich have struggled under Niko Kovac in the Bundesliga this season, and need the points when they face Ralf Rangnick's RB Leipzig.
Barcelona are top of the La Liga table but can heap the pressure on closest challengers Sevilla by overcoming the inconsistent Celta Vigo.
Borussia Dortmund slipped up at Fortuna Dusseldorf earlier in the week, and must bounce back quickly against Borussia Monchengladbach.
All you need to know from the weekend of European soccer action, with Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Barcelona all strengthening their positions.
Lyon and Monaco have had very differing seasons, and both need the points in Ligue 1 for very different reasons when they meet in Ligue 1 on Sunday.