Manchester City underlined their early control of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Liverpool, making it six straight victories and opening a three-point lead at the top. The result was the standout development of the weekend and kept City’s perfect start intact.

Manchester United’s problems deepened in the Champions League, where a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid left them winless in four matches. The night got worse when United finished with 10 men, and the latest setback kept the focus firmly on Michael Carrick after a difficult start to the season.

Inter’s European campaign is already in trouble after a 4-3 home loss to Club Brugge, leaving them without a point after two games. Nicolò Tresoldi scored a hat-trick at San Siro in one of the night’s most eye-catching individual displays. Napoli also stumbled, losing 3-1 at Villarreal despite taking the lead through Amir Rrahmani. Afterward, Napoli director Giovanni Manna said the team must improve in the Champions League. He also said Scott McTominay wants to stay, with talks continuing over a new contract. McTominay made his first start since heart surgery in the defeat.

Away from the biggest results, Venezia dismissed Giovanni Stroppa after six straight league defeats. Milan confirmed Alexis Saelemaekers underwent ankle surgery in Amsterdam and will be out for several months, while Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said Matteo Ruggeri faces more than a month out with a hamstring injury.