This weekend had everything — derby drama in Austria, penalty heartbreaks and heroics in Italy, and tight title races all across Europe!

I start in Linz, where LASK finally break their curse at Blau-Weiß Linz’s new stadium, claiming a massive 1–0 derby win — their first-ever goal and victory there. I dive into what makes this Austrian derby so unique, from the club histories to the curious social contrasts behind the rivalry.

Then it’s off to Serie A, where chaos reigns:

⚽ Napoli stumble again in Como,

⚽ Atalanta suffer their first loss,

⚽ Inter edge out a win with Zielinski’s stunner, and

⚽ Milan vs Roma turns into one of the strangest games of the season — five expected goals, just one scored, and Mike Maignan’s penalty heroics seal it!

We also check in on tight races everywhere — from Salzburg reclaiming the top spot in Austria, to the logjam at the top (and bottom!) of Serie A, to dramatic results in the Netherlands, Portugal, and beyond. Bayern keep cruising, Leipzig look sharp, and in Spain, Real Sociedad finally grab a stoppage-time derby win over Athletic Club.A packed weekend of football stories, personal reflections, and a bit of tactical insight — all part of My Soccer Universe: Football Talk.Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss #FootballTalk #MySoccerUniverse #LASK #LASKLinz #AustrianBundesliga #SerieA #ACMilan #Roma #Napoli #Atalanta #Inter #EuropeanFootball #FootballPodcast #SoccerPodcast #VARDrama #DerbyWin #MikeMaignan #FootballAnalysis #WeekendReview #SoccerUniverse #Calcio #LASKvsBlauWeißLinz

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02:30 – The Unique Linz Derby | What makes Austria’s most unique city rivalry so special

06:14 – LASK Win at Last! | First ever derby victory at the new Blau-Weiß Stadium

09:54 – Austrian Bundesliga Round-Up | Rapid’s comeback, Sturm’s drama, Salzburg back on top

14:28 – Serie A Weekend Drama | Napoli’s draw at Como, Atalanta stumble, Inter grind it out

17:45 – AC Milan vs Roma | Maignan’s penalty save and a chaotic match with five-goal xG but only one goal

22:20 – Serie A Standings Tighten Up | Four teams within a point — Italian parity or decline?

24:09 – Dutch Eredivisie Highlights | Goal-fests, surprises, and the race at the top tightens

26:10 – Bundesliga Recap | Bayern cruise, Leipzig shine, Gladbach finally win

31:16 – Ligue 1 Update | Balanced table, but no headline results this week

32:33 – Premier League Storylines | Arsenal lead again, improved Liverpool beat Aston Villa

37:29 – La Liga Recap | Barça struggle again, Sociedad win Basque Derby in stoppage time

40:04 – Liga Portugal Quick Round-Up | More multi-goal madness in Portugal

40:50 – Europe’s Goal Averages Compared | Which league is the most entertaining?

42:56 – Champions League Preview & Final Thoughts | What to watch next in My Soccer Universe