Chelsea stunning Manchester City and Liverpool thrashing Bournemouth to go top have made the Premier League title race exciting again. In Spain, Lionel Messi eviscerated Espanyol with a display of supreme skill, while in Italy, Juventus continued their remorseless march to an eighth straight scudetto with a 1-0 win over Inter. Here are the best numbers from an action-packed weekend of football.

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Here's a ridiculous Messi stat: Messi has more free-kick goals over the last four La Liga seasons (15)...

A feisty North London derby, a tepid Manchester United performance, a "rare" Real Madrid win, a ruthless Manchester City performance, a milestone for Cristiano Ronaldo, a madcap finish to the Merseyside derby, a first league draw for PSG... this weekend had it all. Here are the best numbers from this weekend's football.

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Liverpool have scored more 90 (+) minute winners vs. Everton than any side has vs. another in Premier League history. They are now unbeaten in their last 21 games vs Everton...

Here are the best numbers from this weekend's football:

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With their 0-0 draw on Saturday, Crystal Palace have taken a point off Manchester United in the Premier League at Old Trafford for the first time ever. Their record now? LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLD.

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Dodi Lukebakio of Fortuna Dusseldorf became the first player, ever, to score a hat trick against Manuel Neuer in the Bundesliga. Fortuna held Bayern to a 3-3 draw at the Allianz Arena to pile more pressure on the beleaguered Niko Kovac.

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Unai...

Manchester City displayed their superiority over their Manchester opponents in Sunday's derby, Barcelona were stunned by Real Betis and Juventus bounced back from their midweek loss to Manchester United. Elsewhere, Dortmund recorded a lead-extending win over Bayern Munich while PSG continue to march on. 

Here are the best numbers from this weekend's football:

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Sunday's Manchester derby marked Jose Mourinho's 300th Premier League game. He may have lost, but he has won more games...

Manchester United and Manchester City won their respective games in contrasting fashion, Arsenal claimed a draw against Liverpool and Chelsea have begun as well as they did in title-winning seasons. Elsewhere, cracks seem to have appeared in Bayern Munich's dominance while PSG continue to march on. 

Here are the best numbers from this weekend's football:

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The number of goals Bayern Munich have conceded after the 87th minute this season at home. This is more than the previous eight...

For the first time in 11 years, there was no Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch when Real Madrid took on Barcelona, but there was no dearth of drama in what turned out to be an absolute rout (5-1) for the Blaugrana.

So, could we possibly start from any other place? Here are the best numbers from the 239th Clasico and the rest of the weekend's football.

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Barcelona have won El Clasico for the first time without Lionel Messi since he made his debut in the fixture (1 draw, 1 defeat,...