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WINNERS
Gonzalo Higuain
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The Weekend Winners and Losers
From unstoppable Juventus who play badly and win to a very stoppable Monaco who play badly... and lose, here are the weekend winners and losers
Winners
Juventus
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Kevin-Prince Boateng (from Sassuolo to Barcelona)
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Barça tackle Girona with a pending Copa comeback
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La Liga: from the sublime to the ridiculous
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Why Lucas Paquetá is right fit for Milan
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Is Maurizio facing a Sarri end at Chelsea?
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The big weekend winners and losers
From PSG and Manchester United totally on top of their game to Maurizio Sarri losing the plot against Arsenal, here are the big weekend winners and losers
WINNERS
Paris Saint-Germain
Simply unstoppable. Nine goals scored in just one match, with Guingamp being...
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