In Saturday's La Liga action, Las Palmas caused a major upset, claiming a surprise 2-1 victory over league leaders Barcelona, spoiling the club's 125th anniversary celebrations. Despite Barcelona enjoying more than 70% possession, Las Palmas took the lead in the second half through Sandro Ramirez, and although Raphinha equalized for Barcelona, Fabio Silva's quick response gave the visitors all three points. This loss marks Barcelona's third consecutive league game without a victory, leaving them four points ahead of Real Madrid, who have two games in hand.

Atletico Madrid moved up to second in the standings after a dominant 5-0 win over Real Valladolid. Antoine Griezmann starred with a sensational goal, and Atletico's win extended their unbeaten run to seven matches. The victory helped Atletico leapfrog Real Madrid, who have played fewer games.

In France, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Nantes in Ligue 1. Despite taking an early lead through Achraf Hakimi, PSG couldn't capitalize on their dominance, with Matthis Abline equalizing for Nantes just before halftime. PSG's struggles in front of goal continued, frustrating manager Luis Enrique as his side failed to secure a win despite creating numerous chances.

Elsewhere, former Argentina and Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli celebrated his first win in charge of Rennes, overseeing a 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Saint-Etienne, with Arnaud Kalimuendo scoring a hat-trick. Meanwhile, Brest secured a 3-1 win over Strasbourg following their midweek loss to Barcelona in the Champions League.