Title rivals drop first points

Two of United's main challengers hited bottom to take full aid of the champions' absence from league energy that weekend.

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Hull symbol Guinea Star On Loan
Guinea defender Kamil Zayatte has joined Hull municipal on a season-enduring bite from Young Boys, the Swiss club has announced. The 23-year-old joined Young Boys in 2007 from Lens and has made 41 appearances for the club, scoring one goal.

Lyon win derby clash but Bordeaux slip up (AFP)
PARIS (AFP) - Lyon joined Marseille at the top of the French first division on Sunday after a Karim Benzema choice earned the champions a 1-0 win in the derby tie at Saint Etienne.

Two Dismissed In Draw
Osasuna came from a goal down to snatch a deserved 1-1 draw in a bad-tempered game against Villarreal on Sunday evening which saw both sides finish with 10 men.

Baggies go double Dutch for defenders
West Bromwich Albion have secured the services of two defenders from Holland?s Eredivisie in a matter of hours with the statement that Ryan Donk will be joining Jonas Olsson in moving to The Hawthorns.

No Robinho and no points for Real
MADRID (AFP) Title favourites substantial Madrid and Barcelona both slipped to opening day defeats on Sunday as underdogs Deportivo La Coruna and Numancia took the headlines.


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