In the latest installment of Sky Sports’ Euro Debrief, key stories from across the continent are reviewed, highlighting stellar individual performances and significant tactical shifts.
Raphinha has moved into the spotlight as one of Europe’s most in-form forwards, overshadowing even his Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal in recent discussions. The Brazilian netted a perfect hat-trick—using his right foot, head, and left foot—in Barcelona’s 3-1 victory over Sevilla. His continued success suggests he has finally found his ideal role at age 29, further boosting Barca’s momentum as they sit five points clear at the top of LaLiga.
Meanwhile, Harry Kane etched his name into Bundesliga history by becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the competition. The England captain achieved the milestone in just his 98th appearance during Bayern Munich’s dominant 7-0 rout of Union Berlin. Despite Kane’s record, Bayern winger Michael Olise was arguably the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist for Kane’s second goal.
In Serie A, Ruben Amorim demonstrated a willingness to adapt his tactics at AC Milan, a stark contrast to his time at Manchester United. After losses in European fixtures, Amorim switched Milan to a back four in their league clash against Lecce, a change that resulted in a convincing 3-0 win. “I cannot make the same mistakes,” Amorim admitted, acknowledging that the team sometimes lacks the perfect characteristics to play his preferred style and must adjust accordingly.
LaLiga saw Jose Mourinho revert to his familiar critique of officiating following Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 derby defeat to Real Madrid. Mourinho accused referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias of failing to handle the pressure of the match and claimed two clear red-card opportunities were missed, specifically regarding Cristian Romero’s challenge on Jude Bellingham. While some agreed with his points, the comments highlighted the growing gap between Atletico and leaders Barcelona.
In Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Marseille 2-1 in Le Classique thanks to a Marquinhos goal, extending their winning streak to three matches despite missing several big chances. The result leaves Marseille struggling with four defeats in five games, their worst start to a season in recent memory. Across other leagues, Borussia Dortmund remained the only unbeaten side in the Bundesliga, with Maxi Beier scoring the winner against Stuttgart.
Sad to see Mourinho complaining about refs again, but the gap between Atletico and Barca is becoming painfully obvious.
Amorim switching to a back four at Milan shows real tactical flexibility. Much smarter than his rigid approach at United.
Raphinha’s hat-trick is absolutely stunning. He’s finally playing the role that suits him perfectly at Barcelona.