The major European leagues produced a series of impressive results, with Leeds United continuing their strong start in the English Premier League after a commanding 4-1 victory over Newcastle United.
In Spain, Real Betis maintained their excellent form with a 2-1 win over Villarreal, while Roma and Inter Milan continued their perfect starts in Serie A. Como also strengthened their position among the early contenders near the top of the Italian league.
Leeds Dominate Newcastle
Leeds United controlled the match against Newcastle and delivered an outstanding first-half performance, taking a three-goal lead before adding a fourth shortly after the restart.
Newcastle managed to score only a consolation goal in the final minutes.
Ao Tanaka opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a powerful effort from the edge of the penalty area.
Just three minutes later, Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled Leeds' advantage with a header after confusion inside the Newcastle defense.
Calvert-Lewin then scored his second goal of the match during first-half stoppage time, taking his tally to three goals in his last four appearances for Leeds.
Early in the second half, Noah Okafor added Leeds' fourth goal with a finish from inside the penalty area.
Substitute Bazoumana Toure scored Newcastle's only goal in the final minute, but Leeds had already secured a convincing victory.
The win moved Leeds onto 8 points and into third place, level with Hull City and four points behind leaders Arsenal and Manchester City. Newcastle remained in 12th place.
Real Betis Continue Their Strong Start
In La Liga, Real Betis continued their impressive beginning to the season with a 2-1 victory over Villarreal.
The result moved Betis onto 12 points, level with Real Madrid, and strengthened their position among the leading teams.
Cucho Hernandez and Natan scored for Betis as the club continued a remarkable run of results.
The victory followed a 1-0 win over Real Madrid and a 3-2 victory against French side Lille in their first Champions League group-stage appearance since 2005.
Barcelona lead the Spanish league with 15 points, while Real Madrid and Real Betis follow with 12 points each.
Villarreal Continue to Struggle
Villarreal's difficult start continued as they failed to win any of their first five league matches.
The team remained on two points and sits third from bottom in the standings.
Roma and Inter Maintain Perfect Records
In Serie A, Roma and Inter Milan both continued their perfect starts by securing their fourth consecutive victories.
Each team reached 12 points after four matches.
Roma defeated Torino 2-0, with Donyell Malen opening the scoring and taking his tally to six goals in four matches.
Niccolo Pisilli then added Roma's second goal in stoppage time.
The victory allowed Roma to remain at the top of the standings on goal difference ahead of Inter Milan.
Inter Complete Comeback Against Udinese
Inter Milan faced a major challenge against Udinese, who made a strong start and scored twice during the opening 16 minutes.
James Abankwah and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp gave Udinese an early advantage and put the defending champions under pressure.
Inter responded strongly, with Carlos Augusto reducing the deficit before Nicolo Barella equalized before halftime.
The champions completed their comeback in the second half and eventually secured a thrilling 5-3 victory.
The result preserved Inter's perfect record and kept them level with Roma at the top of Serie A.
Como Enter the Race for the Top Places
Como continued their strong run with a 2-1 victory over Parma, taking their points tally to 10 and moving into third place alongside Lazio.
Jacopo Ramon opened the scoring for Como during the first half.
Kaiki then doubled Como's advantage seven minutes before the end of the match.
Jose David Romero scored Parma's only goal during stoppage time, but Como held on to secure all three points.
The result underlined Como's promising start and placed them firmly among the early contenders for the higher positions in Serie A.
European Leagues Produce Strong Early Competition
The latest results underline the intense competition developing across Europe's major leagues.
Leeds have emerged as one of the early surprises in England, while Real Betis continue to challenge near the top of the Spanish standings.
In Italy, Roma and Inter remain unbeaten with perfect records, while Como are also making an early push toward the leading positions.
What was the result of Leeds vs Newcastle?
Leeds United defeated Newcastle United 4-1.
How many points does Real Betis have?
Real Betis have 12 points.
Did Roma and Inter win their fourth consecutive matches?
Yes. Both teams recorded their fourth straight victories and reached 12 points.
What was the result of Inter Milan vs Udinese?
Inter Milan defeated Udinese 5-3.
How many points does Como have?
Como have 10 points.
