Friday Football Results: Gladbach Shock Stuttgart as Vitória Hit Five

Friday's seven completed matches produce 23 goals

Friday's domestic football programme on 23 October 2026 delivered 23 goals across seven completed fixtures, with surprising results in Germany, emphatic scoring in Portugal and dramatic late moments in France and Spain. Borussia Mönchengladbach secured their first Bundesliga points of the season by defeating Stuttgart 3–2 away from home. Vitória SC recorded the biggest victory of the night, beating Marítimo 5–0 in Liga Portugal. Torino edged Monza 3–2 in Serie A, while Nice recovered from a goal down to defeat Brest 2–1 in Ligue 1. The Premier League fixture between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest finished 1–1, as did Alavés against Málaga in LaLiga. In Brazil, Cruzeiro defeated Remo 1–0 at Mineirão to strengthen their position in the race for continental qualification. The eighth scheduled fixture, Kortrijk against Mechelen, did not take place. Belgian football authorities postponed the match before kick-off because of severe weather.

Gladbach end losing run with dramatic Stuttgart victory

Borussia Mönchengladbach produced one of Friday's most significant results, recovering from an early deficit to defeat Stuttgart 3–2. Ermedin Demirović opened the scoring for Stuttgart after five minutes, but Joe Scally equalised in the 38th minute. Shuto Machino put Gladbach ahead shortly after half-time, and Wael Mohya extended their advantage in the 66th minute. Demirović scored again in the 83rd minute to give Stuttgart hope, but the visitors protected their lead. The result ended Gladbach's run of six consecutive defeats at the beginning of the Bundesliga season and secured their first three points of the campaign. Stuttgart, meanwhile, suffered another domestic setback despite their recent competitive performances in Europe.

Torino win five-goal contest as Nice complete comeback

Torino continued their improving Serie A form with a 3–2 victory against Monza. Kian Fitz-Jim opened the scoring in the 39th minute before Gustavo Varela brought Monza level shortly after the restart. Rafik Belghali restored Torino's advantage with an impressive long-range effort, and Nikola Vlašić added the hosts' third goal. A late own goal by Nathan Patterson reduced the deficit, but Torino held on for their third consecutive league victory. In France, Nice recovered from a difficult start to defeat Brest 2–1. Ludovic Ajorque gave Brest the lead after 15 minutes, capitalising on an error by goalkeeper Yéhvann Diouf. Elye Wahi equalised in the second half, and Sofiane Diop scored the winner in the 83rd minute. Diouf then completed a remarkable personal turnaround by saving Kenny Lala's stoppage-time penalty, preserving Nice's first away league victory of the season.

Ipswich share points with Forest as Málaga are denied late

Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest drew 1–1 at Portman Road. Neco Williams opened the scoring for Forest in the 13th minute before Julio Enciso equalised for Ipswich in the 41st. Forest created several promising opportunities but were unable to secure a victory. The match also featured a controversial VAR review involving Ipswich defender Issa Diop, who avoided a red card following a challenge on James McAtee. In Spain, Málaga came close to recording their first LaLiga victory of the season. Adrián Niño put the visitors ahead against Alavés shortly before half-time. However, substitute Aitor Mañas equalised in the 89th minute after goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero saved an initial effort. The 1–1 draw denied Málaga a much-needed victory and extended their search for a first league win.

Vitória SC hit five against Marítimo

Vitória SC delivered the most emphatic result of the evening, defeating Marítimo 5–0 at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. Arnel Jakupović opened the scoring in the 38th minute with a direct free-kick. The hosts doubled their lead after half-time when Paulo Henrique diverted the ball into his own net. Oumar Camara added a third in the 60th minute before Jakupović scored again in the 76th. Yeimar Mosquera completed the victory with a late header. The result ended Vitória's five-match winless run in the Portuguese league and lifted the club away from the bottom positions. Jakupović received Liga Portugal's Player of the Match award following his two-goal performance.

Cruzeiro win in Brazil as Kortrijk–Mechelen is postponed

Cruzeiro completed Friday's results programme with a 1–0 victory against Remo in Brazilian Série A Round 32. Defender Fabrício Bruno scored the decisive goal with a first-half stoppage-time header from a Matheus Pereira corner. The match was played at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, beginning at 20:00 local time on Friday, corresponding to 02:00 on Saturday in Bucharest. The victory took Cruzeiro to 54 points and provisionally into third place in the Brazilian standings. Remo remained nineteenth with 26 points, facing increasing pressure in the relegation battle. The Belgian fixture between KV Kortrijk and KV Mechelen, meanwhile, was officially postponed because of storm conditions. The decision was announced before the scheduled kick-off to avoid unnecessary travel by supporters. The clubs and competition authorities will communicate a rearranged date separately. No new date had been confirmed in the official postponement announcement.