The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

An incredible Serie A title race, while Real close the gap on Barca

Nov 12, 2024

Julien Laurens, a French football expert, and Seb Stafford-Bloor, a Bundesliga contributor, join James Horncastle, a Serie A specialist, and Pol Ballús, a La Liga analyst. They dive into the thrilling Serie A title race, where Napoli leads by just two points. Real Madrid's resurgence in La Liga is discussed, highlighting Vinicius’ hat-trick. Bayern’s dominance in the Bundesliga continues, but Dortmund's woes deepen. Meanwhile, PSG remains unbeaten in Ligue 1, even as Marseille faces a shocking defeat. Controversies and player performances add to the drama!

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The Serie A title race is becoming increasingly competitive, with only two points separating the top and sixth-placed teams.

Real Madrid's recent victory over Osasuna has significantly narrowed the gap with Barcelona in the La Liga title race.

Bayern Munich maintains a solid lead in the Bundesliga as they capitalize on Dortmund's struggles and Leverkusen's disappointing results.

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Intro

2min

European Football Highlights

4min

Thrills and Spills in Serie A

13min

Serie A Struggles and Strategies

7min

Football Frenzy: League Highlights and Insights

4min

La Liga's Turning Tide

6min

Struggles and Surprises in European Football

15min

Dressing Room Dynamics and Team Revivals

7min

Bundesliga Breakdown: Current Trends and Upcoming Matches

2min

10.

Bundesliga Showdown: Bayern's Edge and Dortmund's Struggles

9min

11.

International Football Insights and Personal Reflections

2min

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and James Horncastle alongside him for a deep dive into a fascinating weekend of action across the continent.

It’s fair to say the Serie A title race is hotting up, with just two points separating Napoli in first and Juventus in sixth! That’s after Inter and Napoli shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the San Siro, while Atalanta, Fiorentina, Lazio and Juve all picked up big wins.

Real Madrid clawed back some ground in the La Liga title race after their 4-0 win over Osasuna which included a hat-trick for Vinicius, a first goal of the season for Jude Bellingham - and a devastating injury for Eder Militao. They’re now six points behind Barcelona with a game in hand after Hansi Flick’s side fell to only their second league defeat of the season at Real Sociedad in controversial circumstances...

Bayern Munich find themselves five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table after their 1-0 win over St Pauli courtesy of Jamal Musiala's sensational strike. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s horror start to the season rumbled on with a 3-1 defeat at Mainz - and Leverkusen’s week to forget continued as they were held by Bochum.

And in Ligue 1, it’s business as usual for PSG who continued their unbeaten start to the season in a 4-2 win over Angers. Not such smooth sailing for Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, beaten 3-1 by newly promoted Auxerre at the Velodrome which prompted the former Brighton boss to say he’ll ‘leave the money and hand back my contract’.

*** We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year at the 2024 Football Supporters’ Association Awards! Voting closes at midday on Monday 18th November… you know what to do! https://thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awards-2024-vote-now/ ***

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (0.45)

• PART 2: Serie A review - Thrilling title race emerging as Inter and Napoli draw (09.15)

• PART 3: La Liga review - Real close the gap after VAR costs Barca (25.20)

• PART 4: Ligue 1 review - De Zerbi's Marseille meltdown (40.30)

• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern move five points clear as rivals falter (55.15)

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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

An incredible Serie A title race, while Real close the gap on Barca

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