A double from Fermin Lopez saw Barcelona come from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 and restore their three-point lead at the top of LaLiga.
Real Madrid had drawn level with their rivals by beating Valencia on Saturday and it appeared Atletico might be the ones heading into the international break on top after Giuliano Simeone gave them a deserved early lead.
But Lopez equalized just before half-time and scored what proved to be the winner in the 66th minute as Barca cleared a major hurdle.
In Serie A, Inter Milan brought Como crashing down to earth as first-half goals from Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram earned them a 2-0 home win.
Como continued their remarkable debut season in Europe on Wednesday by thrashing Lens 9-1, but Cesc Fabregas’ side turned in a lacklustre display at San Siro as their six-game winning run in all competitions was halted.
The victory means Inter are only one point behind leaders Lazio, who drew 1-1 away to Napoli.
The Rome side remain unbeaten after nine matches, despite an own goal from Alfonso Pedraza in the second half. That came after Davide Frattesi had scored a first-half goal to put the visitors ahead.
AC Milan are up to fourth place after beating Genoa 2-1, with Alphadjo Cisse and Christian Pulisic scoring the goals inside the first 20 minutes.
Equalizers from Nick Woltemade and Gleison Bremer earned Juventus a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.
Lille remain two points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain after beating Rennes 2-1, while Monaco were denied victory against Le Mans after a 90th-minute equalizer from Erwan Colas.
Lens’ week did not improve, with Marseille claiming a late winner in a 2-1 victory.
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