Manchester City maintained its flawless start to the English Premier League season with a 1-0 victory over Coventry City, secured by Erling Haaland’s goal in the 26th minute. The win keeps Manchester City atop the standings as they continue their unbeaten run.

Promoted Hull City also remains undefeated after a goalless draw against Aston Villa, placing them second in the league early in the campaign. Newcastle United preserved their unbeaten status as well, earning a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. The Magpies, now under the direction of new coach Matthias Jaissle, benefited from a late equalizer by Jacob Ramsey to secure the point.

In a notable off-field development, Liverpool announced the departure of Richard Hughes, who stepped down from his role as sporting director. Reports indicate Hughes will join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in a new capacity.

Turning to continental Europe, Inter Milan staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Napoli 3-2 in Serie A. Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goal during injury time, giving Inter a valuable win against a key title contender. In Spain’s La Liga, Athletic Bilbao secured a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid by netting three second-half goals.

In Germany’s Bundesliga, Bayern Munich settled for a goalless draw against Schalke 04. Jamal Musiala made his return to the field for Bayern, though the reigning champions were unable to find the net.

In other sports news, FIFA president Gianni Infantino refrained from commenting on his future during the Under-20 Women’s World Cup, currently underway in Katowice, Poland. Meanwhile, in cycling, Enric Mas extended his lead in the Spanish Vuelta during the mountainous 14th stage to Sierra de la Pandera. Marco Brenner claimed the stage win, but Mas gained approximately 25 seconds on rival Primoz Roglic after dropping the four-time Vuelta winner on the final climb.

Figure skating also saw a significant development as Kamila Valieva, competing as a neutral athlete, reportedly had her permission for international competition rescinded.