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Barça, Real Madrid, and City highlight must-watch soccer matches this weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 11:44 AM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Barça, Real Madrid, and City highlight must-watch soccer matches this weekend

Summary

This weekend features several key soccer matches across major leagues. FC Barcelona will host Getafe, seeking to maintain their perfect start to the season despite missing Raphinha. Real Madrid faces Villarreal after a recent loss to Atlético, with Kylian Mbappé expected to participate. Manchester City travels to Liverpool amid off-field controversy while Arsenal looks to rebound from a defeat against Brighton when they take on Leeds. Como and Roma meet again after previous tensions in their last encounter.

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Status Watch

•Barcelona leads La Liga with 21 points but lacks Raphinha against Getafe.
•Real Madrid aims to recover from a loss, facing Villarreal at home.
•Manchester City plays Liverpool, facing scrutiny over recent charges.
•Arsenal seeks recovery following a 3-0 loss as they meet Leeds.
•Como and Roma's match is expected to be high-scoring after past tensions.

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11:44 AMYahoo Sports — 🍿 Got your popcorn? The 5️⃣ must-watch matches this weekend

What they're saying

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The major leagues return after the break with a handful of must-watch matches. Barça without Raphinha, City with off-field controversy hanging over them, and Real Madrid back in action, among others....
— Yahoo Sports

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