In recent football news, Manchester City experienced a dramatic match, drawing 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League. Despite leading by three goals, the team could not secure a win, marking their sixth game without a victory. This significant draw further amplifies concerns about Manchester City's current form, with criticism directed towards their defense and Pep Guardiola's tactical decisions during the match. Guardiola himself admitted that his team appears "fragile" and emphasized the need for mental strength as they continue their season.

On a brighter note, Arsenal showcased a powerful performance by defeating Sporting Lisbon 5-1 in the Champions League. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka, and Leandro Trossard propelled Arsenal to a remarkable victory. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, praised the match as a "landmark win" and commended his players for an exceptional European away game, highlighting the significant boost from players returning from injuries.

In individual achievements, Robert Lewandowski joined the elite group of footballers reaching 100 goals in the Champions League. Scoring twice in Barcelona's 3-0 victory over Brest, Lewandowski's achievement places him alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in this prestigious milestone. This marks a significant personal accomplishment for Lewandowski, taking him 126 games to reach this century of goals.

Further controversies emerged as referee David Coote is under investigation by the FA for allegedly discussing a booking before a match in 2019. Accusations surfaced following a Championship match where Coote is reported to have told a friend about a planned booking. This incident raises concerns about the integrity and impartiality expected of football officials.

These stories highlight the diverse and dramatic developments in the football world, from Manchester City's struggle to maintain their lead in a crucial Champions League match, Arsenal's commanding win under Arteta's leadership, to Lewandowski's historic goal-scoring milestone, and controversies surrounding match officiating.

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Premier League Full Table

1	Liverpool	12	16	31
2	Manchester City	12	5	23
3	Chelsea	12	9	22
4	Arsenal	12	9	22
5	Brighton	12	5	22
6	Tottenham	12	14	19
7	Nottingham Forest	12	2	19
8	Aston Villa	12	0	19
9	Fulham	12	0	18
10	Newcastle	12	0	18
11	Brentford	12	0	17
12	Manchester United	12	0	16
13	Bournemouth	12	-1	15
14	West Ham	12	-4	15
15	Everton	12	-7	11
16	Leicester	12	-8	10
17	Wolves	12	-8	9
18	Ipswich	12	-10	9
19	Crystal Palace	12	-7	8
20	Southampton	12	-15	4

La Liga Full Table

1	Barcelona	14	28	34
2	Real Madrid	13	17	30
3	Atletico Madrid	14	13	29
4	Villarreal	13	4	25
5	Athletic Club	14	7	23
6	Osasuna	14	-3	22
7	Girona	14	2	21
8	Mallorca	14	1	21
9	Real Betis	14	0	20
10	Real Sociedad	14	0	18
11	Celta Vigo	14	-2	18
12	Sevilla	14	-5	18
13	Rayo Vallecano	13	-1	16
14	Leganes	14	-6	14
15	Getafe	14	-1	13
16	Alaves	14	-9	13
17	Las Palmas	14	-7	12
18	Valencia	12	-7	10
19	Espanyol	13	-14	10
20	Valladolid	14	-17	9

Serie A Full Table

1	Napoli	13	11	29
2	Inter	13	17	28
3	Atalanta	13	18	28
4	Fiorentina	13	17	28
5	Lazio	13	14	28
6	Juventus	13	14	25
7	AC Milan	12	6	19
8	Bologna	12	-1	18
9	Udinese	13	-3	17
10	Empoli	13	-1	16
11	Torino	13	-3	15
12	AS Roma	13	-4	13
13	Parma	13	-4	12
14	Lecce	13	-15	12
15	Verona	13	-15	12
16	Cagliari	13	-10	11
17	Genoa	13	-13	11
18	Como	13	-12	10
19	Monza	13	-5	9
20	Venezia	13	-11	8

Bundesliga Full Table

1	Bayern Munich	11	29	29
2	Eintracht Frankfurt	11	11	23
3	RB Leipzig	11	9	21
4	Bayer Leverkusen	11	8	20
5	Borussia Dortmund	11	4	19
6	Borussia Monchengladbach	11	3	17
7	SC Freiburg	11	-2	17
8	FSV Mainz 05	11	4	16
9	VfB Stuttgart	11	2	16
10	Union Berlin	11	0	16
11	VfL Wolfsburg	11	2	15
12	Werder Bremen	11	-5	15
13	1899 Hoffenheim	11	-5	12
14	FC Augsburg	11	-10	12
15	FC Heidenheim	11	-5	10
16	FC St. Pauli	11	-7	8
17	Holstein Kiel	11	-16	5
18	Vfl Bochum	11	-22	2