The remaining matches of matchday 8 in Bundesliga saw Stuttgart losing 0-2 at home against Werder Bremen. As told in earlier posts, Hamburg failed to defeat Hertha BSC by a margin of 3 goals which cost them the top spot in the table. Bayer Leverkusen sit pretty on top with goal difference.

Ahlen were defeated 0 – 2 at home against Hansa Rostock whereas St. Pauli defeated Munich 1860 3-1 in front of home fans. FSV Frankfurt drew 1 – 1 at home against Kaiserslautern in Bundesliga II action on Sunday.

Sunday action in Ligue 1 saw the away teams winning all the matches played. Lille, Lorient and Monaco defeated Boulogne, Toulouse and Marseille respectively. Lille came from behind to register their away win whereas Lorient needed a last minute goal from Monterubbio to register their away win of the day.

Sunday football in Sctottish Premier League saw Hamilton facing 0-2 home defeat against St. Johnstone whereas Heberian and Kilmarnock drew 1-1 at home against Dundee United and Aberdeen respectively. Motherwell, St. Mirren and Rangers registered home wins against Falkirk, Hearts and Celtic respectively. Though Celtic lost, it was their first defeat this season in the league and their position at the top of the table was not affected by the loss against Rangers.

Weekend fixtures in Scottich Division II had Alloa Athletic involved in a goalless home draw against East Fife whereas Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath registered away wins against Dumbarton and Stenhousemuir respectively. The matches; Arbroath vs. Clyde and Peterhead vs. Brechin City were postponed due to high winds.