Japan defender Hiroki Ito opened his Bayern Munich account on his home debut on Sunday in a 4-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga.

Michael Olise swept home a low cross in first-half stoppage time before Ito doubled the leaders’ advantage in the 61st minute at Allianz Arena, netting a volley with his weaker right foot after a corner bounced off to find him unmarked.

Jamal Musiala scored a solo goal in the 83rd minute before Serge Gnabry struck through the legs of keeper Kevin Trapp in the dying minutes for Bayern, who sit eight points clear at the top with 58 points.

In Spain, Takefusa Kubo got his fifth goal of the season in La Liga with an individual effort as Real Sociedad cruised to a 3-0 home win over Leganes.

Receiving the ball by the right touchline, Kubo nutmegged a defender to advance into the box before sidestepping another and finding the far corner via a slight deflection to make it 2-0 in the 48th minute.

Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo (R) vies for the ball during a Spanish La Liga match against Leganes at Reale Arena in San Sebastian on Feb. 23, 2025. (Kyodo)

Arsen Zakharyan gave the hosts the lead with a 20-meter drive in the 12th minute and Jon Ander Olasagasti volleyed in off the bar with 10 minutes remaining.

In England, Wataru Endo came on as a 74th-minute substitute as runaway leaders Liverpool won 2-0 at Manchester City to move 11 points clear having played a game more.

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