Lazio and Roma failed to strike a blow in the race for Champions League football after the capita...

Lazio and Roma failed to strike a blow in the race for Champions League football after the capital city rivals played out a tense 1-1 draw on Sunday.Matias Soule earned Roma a point with a sensational first-time strike in the 69th minute at a packed and loud Stadio Olimpico which saw Lazio fail to capitalise on their dominance.Marco Baroni's side stay sixth, three points behind fourth-placed Juventus in a tight battle for a top-four finish which could well go down to the final day of the season. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The derby draw and Fiorentina only managing a goalless stalemate with Parma made it a perfect day for third-placed Atalanta, who beat rivals Bologna 2-0 in the day's early fixture.Lazio looked set to secure local bragging rights and close in on the top four when lifelong fan Alessio Romagnoli thumped home a perfect header two minutes after half-time.They had created the majority of chances up to that point and were only denied taking the lead early by some spectacular goalkeeping from Mile Svilar.But Soule punished nominal hosts Lazio when he strode onto Alexis Saelemaekers' pass and from way outside the penalty area let rip with a curling strike which snuck behind the line via the crossbar.Argentinian Soule's fourth goal of the season saved Roma's blushes but ended coach Claudio Ranieri's perfect Rome derby record as coach and left his team five points behind Juve.It is to Ranieri's credit however that Roma are only two points away from Lazio as that gap was 15 when he took charge for the third time in his long managerial career back in November.Ranieri will retire for the second time at the end of this season before taking up what sporting director Florent Ghisolfi called a "sporting consultant" role with the club.

ROME, ITALY - APRIL 13: Matteo Guendouzi of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on April 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Sassuolo returned to Serie A after a season away on Sunday as results elsewhere mathematically en...

Sassuolo returned to Serie A after a season away on Sunday as results elsewhere mathematically ensured promotion for the team managed by World Cup winner Fabio Grosso. With five matches remaining in the season, Serie B leaders Sassuolo are 16 points ahead of third-placed Spezia, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Mantova on Sunday.Sassuolo beat local rivals Modena 3-1 on Saturday to set up the possibility of promotion.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Grosso, who was key to Italy winning the World Cup in 2006 with a goal against hosts Germany in the semi-final and the winning penalty against France in the final, has coached Sassuolo since June last year.Under Grosso, 47, Sassuolo have won 23 of their 33 fixtures, losing just four times, and have led the division for most of the season.One of Grosso's fellow World Cup winners in Filippo Inzaghi could join him in the top division with Pisa, who sit second and seven points ahead of Spezia.

MODENA, ITALY - APRIL 12: Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo celebrates after team celebrates after winning the match during the Serie B match between Modena FC 2018 and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Alberto Braglia on April 12, 2025 in Modena, Italy.

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A goal and an assist from Hugo Ekitike took Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-0 home win over lowly Heid...

A goal and an assist from Hugo Ekitike took Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-0 home win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, keeping the Eagles on track for the Champions League.Days out from hosting Tottenham in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final after the London opener finished 1-1, Frankfurt were in control against their struggling opponents. Ekitike created Frankfurt's first after 10 minutes, slicing the ball on the counter to Fares Chaibi, who cut through a crowded penalty area for Jean-Matteo Bahoya to tap home. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With 42 minutes gone, Ekitike showed great control to latch onto an Arthur Theate pass and knock it into the path of Germany centre-back Robin Koch, who smacked it into the bottom right. Germany's 2014 World Cup final hero Mario Goetze was subbed on in the 70th minute and helped seal the result a minute later. Goetze controlled an Ekitike pass and found Chaibi, who in turn passed it wide to Nathaniel Brown. Brown guided the ball laterally across the face of goal for Ekitike, who tapped in from close range. The 22-year-old Ekitike now has 21 goals and nine assists in all competitions, having picked up the slack after Omar Marmoush's departure to Manchester City.With an eye towards Thursday's return leg against Tottenham, Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoeller told DAZN he would give his players the day off on Monday. "What's important is we enjoy the moment today, then have a bit of distance from football for a day. Then the anticipation can rise up again," said the 44-year-old. "It's important for the lads to switch off now, train this week and get back together with the fans on Thursday to reach the Europa League semi-finals."The victory took Frankfurt to outright third, five points clear of fifth-placed RB Leipzig. A top-four finish would mean a first ever Champions League qualification via the Bundesliga for Frankfurt, whose only previous appearance in the competition came from winning the 2022 Europa League.Just months after facing Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League, Heidenheim's defeat leaves the minnows in the relegation playoff spot, seven points from safety with five games remaining.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - APRIL 13: Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Fares Chaibi during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 at Deutsche Bank Park on April 13, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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Harvey Barnes struck twice as Newcastle thrashed troubled Manchester United 4-1 to climb into fou...

Harvey Barnes struck twice as Newcastle thrashed troubled Manchester United 4-1 to climb into fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday.Newcastle were without manager Eddie Howe, who was admitted to hospital on Friday after feeling unwell for several days.But Barnes provided a welcome tonic for Howe as his second-half brace at St James' Park boosted Newcastle's bid to qualify for the Champions League.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With Howe's assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones in charge of the League Cup winners, Sandro Tonali put Newcastle ahead before Alejandro Garnacho equalised late in the first half.Barnes stole the spotlight after the interval, becoming the first Newcastle player to score twice in one league game against United since Alan Shearer in 2000.Bruno Guimaraes punished a blunder from United keeper Altay Bayindir, who started in place of the dropped Andre Onana, to seal Newcastle's first four-goal haul against United since 2001.In the race to reach the Champions League via a top five finish, Newcastle are just one point behind third-placed Nottingham Forest.They have a game in hand on Forest, as well as fifth-placed Manchester City and sixth-placed Chelsea, who are two points adrift of the Magpies.United have now gone four games without a win in all competitions, leaving them languishing in 14th place with just six games left to avoid their lowest finish since 1973-74, when they came 21st and were relegated.They are already certain to suffer their worst points total in the Premier League era, with the previous low 58 in 2021-22.Ruben Amorim made five changes with an eye on Lyon's visit to Old Trafford for the Europa League quarter-final second leg next Thursday, but United were blown away with embarrassing ease.<h3>United in disarray</h3>Bayindir had replaced Onana after the Cameroon keeper's latest error-strewn display in United's 2-2 draw at Lyon last Thursday.But the 26-year-old, signed from Fenerbahce in 2023, endured a woeful first Premier League start.Newcastle's opening goal arrived at the climax of a flowing move after United midfielder Manuel Ugarte gave the ball way in the 24th minute.Kieran Trippier surged forward and found Alexander Isak, who astutely lifted his pass over the defence for Tonali to drive a clinical finish into the far corner from an acute angle 10 yards out.It was the 19th time United had conceded the opening goal in a league game this season - their joint-most in a single campaign in the competition.With United out of sync once again, Tonali almost doubled the lead as the Italy midfielder curled just wide from distance.Bayindir looked nervous when he punched Tino Livramento's cross straight to Isak, but he redeemed himself with a good save from the Swede's volley.United equalised completely against the run of play in the 37th minute.Diogo Dalot was the catalyst with a buccaneering burst that carried him to the edge of the Newcastle area, where he slipped a precise pass to Garnacho and the Argentine winger fired past Nick Pope.Having scored for just the second time in 2025, Garnacho went close to another when Pope palmed away his blast on the stroke of half-time.But Newcastle regained the lead four minutes after half-time as United's leaky defence was breached again.Livramento's low cross was alertly kept in by Murphy beyond the far post and his pass into the six-yard box found Barnes unmarked for a clinical finish.Zirkzee limped off to add to United's woes after crumpling to the turf with an apparent hamstring injury.United were in disarray and Barnes delivered the knockout blow in the 64th minute, dispossessing Noussair Mazraoui and racing clear to drill a fierce strike past Bayindir.In the 77th minute, Bayindir's wayward pass went straight to Joelinton, who nodded the ball onto Guimaraes for a composed finish that rubbed salt into United's gaping wounds.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United FC (8) celebrates after scoring Newcastle's opening goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Manchester United FC at St James' Park on April 13, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Scotland international Oliver Burke scored a 90th-minute winner as Werder Bremen came from a goal...

Scotland international Oliver Burke scored a 90th-minute winner as Werder Bremen came from a goal down to win away at a 10-man Stuttgart 2-1 on Sunday. In the first half, Burke's 32nd-minute goal cancelled out Leonidas Stergiou's 19th-minute strike, leaving things level at the break. Former Bremen striker Nick Woltemade, who has pushed himself into the Germany conversation since moving to Stuttgart in pre-season, picked up a second yellow after 65 minutes. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>With Stuttgart holding on in hope of a first home point since January, Leonardo Bittencourt slipped a pass to Burke, who hammered home as the clock ticked towards injury time. Burke, who has 13 caps for Scotland since making his debut in 2016, now has three goals in his past two games for Bremen.The loss, Stuttgart's fifth home defeat in a row, leaves last season's league runners-up in 11th, eight points off the Champions League placings. Stuttgart have qualified for the German Cup final and will make it through to the Europa League regardless of league position should they beat third-division Arminia Bielefeld in Berlin in May. "Maybe we need to defend better, but it's hard when you're a man down," Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller told DAZN. The Germany international was also unimpressed with the officiating that saw Stuttgart reduced to 10 men."I don't think you have to give a yellow for that," Stiller said of Woltemade's second booking."I have no idea what the referee was thinking."Bremen have now won four of their past five games to go three points behind the European placings in their bid to return to continental competition for the first time since 2011.Later on Sunday, Eintracht Frankfurt can move into outright third on the ladder by avoiding defeat against lowly Heidenheim.

13 April 2025, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Soccer: Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart - Werder Bremen, Matchday 29, MHPArena. Bremen's Oliver Burke celebrates after his goal to make it 1-2. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves...

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga.Mbappe's dismissal put his teammates under pressure but Alaves were also reduced to 10 players in the second half when Manu Sanchez hacked down Vinicius Junior.Eduardo Camavinga's first-half curling effort from the edge of the box was enough to split the teams as Madrid produced a gritty display to match Barcelona's single-goal victory over Leganes on Saturday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It was a hard game, tricky at first because of how intense our opponents were, and then after Kylian's red card the team pulled together," Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos told his club's television channel.Assistant coach Davide Ancelotti took the place of his father Carlo Ancelotti, who was suspended, in the Madrid dugout."The win gives us confidence, we knew it wouldn't be easy and what happened in the game didn't make it easy," said Davide Ancelotti after the game."I haven't spoken with (Mbappe) after the game, he's not a violent guy and he said sorry, he realised the error he made, it's clearly a red card and he paid the price."I'm not justifying it, but it happened after he was fouled several times in a row."Los Blancos began with Vinicius on the bench, with the Brazilian's inconsistent form and the upcoming Champions League battle against Arsenal in mind.Carlo Ancelotti had called for his team to defend better after conceding 11 goals in the last four games, including the painful 3-0 quarter-final first-leg defeat to the Gunners on Tuesday.That call may have fed into Mbappe's wild foul on Antonio Blanco which caused the striker's dismissal.By then Madrid had taken the lead in a hotly contested clash at Alaves' Mendizorroza stadium.The visitors appealed for a penalty early on when Arda Guler and goalkeeper Jesus Owono collided.Raul Asencio's header hit Joan Jordan and bounced in but the goal was ruled out for an Antonio Rudiger foul on Owono.Eventually, Camavinga curled home from the edge of the box after being teed up by Fede Valverde to send the Spanish champions ahead on 34 minutes.Mbappe's red card four minutes later was a setback for Madrid, who came under pressure in the second half.<h3>'Together we are stronger'</h3>Los Blancos fought off the hosts and brought on Vinicius and Jude Bellingham, who had also been given a rest.Alaves were reduced to 10 men when Vinicius broke loose and Sanchez hacked him down with a poor challenge, which might have merited a red card even if the defender was not the last man.That made life easier for Madrid in the final stages and they came closer to scoring a second than Alaves did to an equaliser.Valverde whistled a long-range effort inches wide of the top corner, while Madrid were also able to bring on midfielder Ceballos for a few minutes as he returns from injury.The clean sheet will be a morale boost for Los Blancos, who can turn their attention to Arsenal's visit to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday."The only chance that we have is (knowing that) together we are stronger," added Ceballos."Thanks to the fans for their continuous support, we need you more than ever."Defeat left Alaves 17th, one point above the relegation zone.

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - APRIL 13: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid is shown a red card by referee Cesar Soto Grado during the LaLiga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on April 13, 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.

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In the midst of a dismal domestic season, Tottenham hit a new low at Molineux on Sunday as Wolves...

In the midst of a dismal domestic season, Tottenham hit a new low at Molineux on Sunday as Wolves virtually sealed their survival with a vibrant 4-2 victory.Wolves took the lead in the second minute when Rayan Ait-Nouri volleyed from the edge of the area.Tottenham conceded a second goal in calamitous fashion in the 38th minute as 'keeper Guglielmo Vicario pushed a cross into Djed Spence's face and the ball bounced off his teammate into the net.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mathys Tel converted Brennan Johnson's 59th-minute cross to give Tottenham hope, but five minutes later, Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen tapped in after Cristian Romero was robbed by Ait-Nouri.Richarlison bundled home for Tottenham in the 85th minute, only for Matheus Cunha to net a minute later after Lucas Bergvall carelessly lost possession.Tottenham are languishing in 15th place - which would equal their worst finish since 1993-94 - after a wretched display that heaped further pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.The Australian's last hope to save his job amid mounting talk that he faces the sack lies with the Europa League.Tottenham travel to Eintracht Frankfurt for the quarter-final second leg on Thursday after being held to a 1-1 draw by the German team in midweek.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jorgen Larsen (left) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Sunday April 13, 2025.

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Virgil van Dijk spared Liverpool's blushes with a late winner to beat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday and ...

Virgil van Dijk spared Liverpool's blushes with a late winner to beat West Ham 2-1 on Sunday and edge to within six points of the Premier League title.Andy Robertson's own goal four minutes from time had given the lowly Hammers a deserved equaliser after Luis Diaz put Liverpool in front early on.Van Dijk, though, swiftly restored the lead to show Liverpool retain the mentality of champions, even if they are running out of steam in the closing stages of the season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Liverpool's lead stretches to 13 points with six games remaining.A record-equalling 20th English top-flight title could come as early as next Sunday if Liverpool win at Leicester and Arsenal lose away to Ipswich.The stage was set before kick-off for Mohamed Salah to be the hero as the Egyptian was given a huge ovation just days after ending speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract.Salah started with the intention of making sure he was the focus of attention as young left-back Ollie Scarles struggled to cope with the Premier League's top scorer.The 32-year-old has failed to score in seven of his last eight Liverpool games as his sensational early season form has failed off.But he still managed to set a new Premier League record by registering his 45th goal or assist of the campaign, the most ever in a 38-game season.Salah outmuscled Scarles on the touchline and sprinted clear before an inch-perfect cross for Diaz allowed the Colombian to tap in for his 15th goal of the season on 18 minutes.Defeat sees West Ham slip to 17th in the table, but they had a series of chances to take at least a point.The fatigue that has seen Liverpool struggle in recent times was in evidence again as they had goalkeeper Alisson Becker to thank for moving another three points closer to the title.Alisson brilliantly tipped Mohammed Kudus' attempted chip onto the bar with the visitors first serious attack.Jarrod Bowen had West Ham's best chance to level when he failed to beat Alisson when one-on-one with the Brazilian before he turned away another powerful drive by Kudus.When West Ham did finally find the net, it was thanks to two of Liverpool's most experienced defenders.Robertson and Van Dijk both went for the same ball and the Scotland captain diverted Aaron Wan-Bissaka's cross into his own net.The goal suddenly sparked Liverpool into life after a listless second half as Diaz's deflected effort went over the bar.Van Dijk took just three minutes to make amends for the equaliser as he powered in Alexis Mac Allister's corner.The Dutchman kissed the badge in celebration in a potential nod to him reportedly being close to following Salah in signing a new contract.There was still more drama to come as Niclas Fullkrug hit the bar for West Ham in stoppage time.But Liverpool held out to take another step towards the title in Arne Slot's first season in charge.

Liverpool's Luis Diaz (centre) celebrates with Mohamed Salah (left) and Curtis Jones (right) after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Sunday April 13, 2025.

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Atalanta held on to third place in Serie A on Sunday after beating high-flying Bologna 2-0 to rec...

Atalanta held on to third place in Serie A on Sunday after beating high-flying Bologna 2-0 to recharge their bid for Champions League football next season.Gian Piero Gasperini's side are four points above Bologna, who are fifth, thanks to a third-minute tap-in from Mateo Retegui and Mario Pasalic's first league goal since November not long afterwards.Retegui's early strike was his 26th of the season in all competitions for Atalanta, and the Italy forward also set up Pasalic to guide home a delicate volley with his brilliant cross in the 21st minute.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Those goals ended a three-match losing run without scoring for Atalanta and were their first in a home league fixture since the start of February."I'm happy because it had been a few months that we'd not won here. We need to make our home matches count in the final weeks of the season," said Pasalic."Scoring straight away really helped us because it gives you more freedom to play." Atalanta came into Sunday's key clash with a top-four rival without a Serie A win in Bergamo since before Christmas but stopped the home rot with a mature performance at the Gewiss Stadium.Bologna looked to have the initiative in a tight fight for two Champions League spots, with Inter and Napoli contesting the league title and almost guaranteed of qualification.Vincenzo Italiano's team had won five of their previous six matches and were unlucky to only draw with second-placed Napoli last weekend.The only negative note for Gasperini was seeing defender Sead Kolasinac being stretchered off with a knee injury just before half-time, the latest in a long line of physical problems for both the Bosnian and Atalanta this term.

BERGAMO, ITALY - APRIL 13: Mario Pasalic of Atalanta BC celebrates with team mates after scoring his team's second goal ,during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Bologna FC at Gewiss Stadium on April 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy.

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Brian White scored four goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their lead at the top of Major ...

Brian White scored four goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their lead at the top of Major League Soccer's Western Conference with a 5-1 thrashing of Austin FC on Saturday.Fourth-placed Austin went into Saturday's road game at BC Place knowing that a victory could have left them level on points with Vancouver at the top of the standings.But a rampant Whitecaps lineup never looked like being troubled by Austin as they cruised to a dominant victory that leaves them four points clear at the top of the table.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>After a brief and bizarre stoppage to play after eight minutes, when a mouse needed to be caught and removed from the field, Vancouver went in front in the 13th miute.Colombian Edier Ocampo crossed from the right flank and after Daniel Rios deftly flicked on, White was on hand to finish with ease.White doubled Vancouver's tally in the 38th minute after a poor clearance from Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver. Vancouver's Emmanuel Sabbi threaded a pass to White who slipped a low shot beneath Stuver.Sabbi then turned goalscorer in the 47th minute, getting on the end of a flick by Serbian defender Ranko Veselinovic to blast home from close range. White completed his hat-trick in the 59th minute to make it 4-0, and only a superb goalkeeping performance from Stuver -- who pulled off a series of fine saves including from a 72nd-minute Giuseppe Bovalina penalty -- prevented Vancouver from adding to their total.Eventually however Austin's resistance was broken again, White grabbing his fourth of the game in the 82nd minute. White is the first player in Vancouver history to score four goals in a single MLS match.Austin finally got on the scoresheet in the 90th minute with a long-range consolation strike from Dani Pereira.The win allowed Vancouver to stretch their lead at the top of the standings after second-placed Minnesota could only draw 0-0 with winless Toronto FC earlier Saturday.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 12: Brian White #24 of Vancouver Whitecaps celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game against the Austin FC during their MLS match at BC Place on April 12, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.

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Barcelona needed a Jorge Saenz own goal to edge Leganes 1-0 and move seven points clear of Real M...

Barcelona needed a Jorge Saenz own goal to edge Leganes 1-0 and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Saturday.Second-place champions Madrid face Alaves on Sunday and have to play catch-up after Hansi Flick's side scraped their way to a narrow but vital win on the road.The Catalan giants are fighting for a potential quadruple this season and took another small step towards the league title at Butarque stadium.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The fight and the mentality the team showed today was great," said Flick, whose side beat Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday."(Madrid) have a match tomorrow but we're only looking at ourselves, three points is good and we had a great week."Barcelona lost 1-0 at home against Leganes in December during a slump which they have turned around in 2025, now 24 consecutive matches unbeaten since the turn of the year.The Madrid minnows set up to frustrate as they did in the first meeting, slowing the game with tactical fouls and the occasional spot of time-wasting.Despite Flick selecting a strong side Barcelona found it hard to create danger and the hosts had the best chance of an ugly first half.Dani Raba broke free down the left, with Inigo Martinez struggling to keep up, and he teed up Adria Altimira.Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made a fine save to thwart the Spaniard, whose shot was too close to the Polish veteran.At the other end a deflected Jules Kounde effort was batted out by Marko Dmitrovic, who was not tested further in the first half.Raba lashed a shot narrowly off-target for Borja Jimenez's side and Barcelona took off defender Alejandro Balde before the break as he appeared to be hurt."Balde is not so good... (but) I will say nothing and we will wait until tomorrow," said Flick.Flick sent on Frenkie de Jong for Ronald Araujo at half-time, moving Eric Garcia back into defence, and Barcelona soon took the lead.With Robert Lewandowski lurking behind him, Saenz deflected Raphinha's low cross into his own net.With Leganes forced into opening up a little, Barcelona began to threaten more frequently.Fermin Lopez should have doubled Barcelona's lead after showing tenacity to fight his way into the box, but scuffed his shot wide.La Liga's top goalscorer Lewandowski directed a header narrowly wide from another searching Raphinha cross, and the otherwise quiet teenage star Lamine Yamal forced a save from Dmitrovic at his near post.With 20 minutes to go Raba headed home for Leganes but had strayed offside and the goal was disallowed.Diego Garcia might have levelled but directed a shot wide of Szczesny's far post when well-placed.In stoppage time former Barca forward Munir El Haddadi broke through on goal for Leganes but was foiled by a superb Martinez tackle which clinched his side's win."The last save (by Martinez) was unbelievable," said Flick. "Everyone celebrated this as if it was a goal."

LEGANES, SPAIN - APRIL 12: Robert Lewandowskiof FC Barcelona celebrates his team first goal during the LaLiga match between CD Leganes and FC Barcelona at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on April 12, 2025 in Leganes, Spain.

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Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and a...

Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cagliari, ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.Playing in place of Marcus Thuram with coach Simone Inzaghi looking ahead to Wednesday's quarter-final second leg with Bayern, Arnautovic lashed champions Inter ahead in the 13th minute.And the Austria international laid on a perfect sweeping pass 13 minutes later for Lautaro Martinez, who dinked home his 20th goal of the season in all competitions.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Yann Bisseck's thumping header in the 55th minute made sure Inter would collect all three points at the San Siro, after Roberto Piccoli halved the deficit for 15th-placed Cagliari shortly after half-time. Inter now wait for the result of closest challengers Napoli's home fixture with Empoli on Monday, by which time attentions will be squarely on Bayern who they lead 2-1 following Tuesday's first leg in Germany."We'll go in that match with a lot of confidence even though we know that we'll be playing one of the three or four best teams in the world," assured Inzaghi."We've need to repeat the pace, aggression and organisation of our performance in the first leg."Arnautovic has played a bit-part role at Inter but has had an impact in recent weeks with crucial goals, Saturday's being his fifth in his last 10 club appearances.Inzaghi's team are gunning for a repeat of the Serie A, Champions League and Italian Cup treble they conquered under Jose Mourinho 15 years ago.Arnautovic, 35, was on loan at Inter from FC Twente when Inter beat Bayern to win the Champions League in 2010, but he said "it was a bit like I was a fan cheering the team on". "Obviously we believe in the treble because we're Inter, but there's a long way to go," said Arnautovic, who played just three times for Inter under Mourinho.

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 12: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 12, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

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Arsenal's faint Premier League title hopes were effectively extinguished as a late equaliser from...

Arsenal's faint Premier League title hopes were effectively extinguished as a late equaliser from Yoane Wissa earned Brentford a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Mikel Arteta's side were on a high after their stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid in the quarter-final first leg in north London on Tuesday.But the second-placed Gunners were unable to use the momentum from that remarkable victory to put pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Although Thomas Partey gave Arsenal the lead in the second half, Wissa's leveller left them 10 points behind Liverpool, who host West Ham in their game in hand on Sunday.Liverpool need just nine points from their last seven games to be crowned English champions for a record-equalling 20th time and first since 2020.Arsenal are destined to finish as runners-up in the title race for a third successive season, but their focus was already firmly fixed on winning the Champions League for the first time.With that in mind, Arteta made five changes ahead of Wednesday's second leg in Madrid as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly were all rested.Gabriel Martinelli threatened in the early moments, but Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken was equal to his strike.There was a feeling of anti-climax after the drama and passion on display on the pitch and in the stands against Real.<h3>Brentford hit back</h3>Arsenal's fans were inevitably unable to match the atmosphere that rocked the Emirates in midweek and the players did little to raise the decibel levels with their flat opening.Sensing an opportunity for his club's first win at Arsenal since 1938, Kristoffer Ajer nearly put Brentford ahead with a low shot that David Raya blocked with his legs.Kieran Tierney thought he had headed Arsenal into the lead after 26 minutes, but his effort was disallowed by the semi-automated offside system being used for the first time in the Premier League on Saturday.Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko was denied by Flekken before Declan Rice's drive was repelled by the Dutchman.Flekken made his best save of the half when he plunged to his left to keep out Leandro Trossard's long-range blast.But Flekken was finally beaten in the 61st minute as Rice showed there is more to his attacking game that unstoppable free-kicks.When Raya caught a Brentford corner and rolled the ball out to Rice, the England midfielder embarked on a lung-bursting run from the edge of his own area into the Brentford box, where he laid a perfect pass into Partey, who smashed a clinical finish past Flekken.Arteta sent on Saka, Odegaard and Lewis-Skelly in a bid to deliver the knockout blow.But Brentford refused to be intimidated as the visitors snatched a well-crafted equaliser in the 74th minute.Nathan Collins met Michael Kayode's cross with a header that Arsenal failed to clear as Wissa swivelled to fire past Raya from close range.Saka wasted a chance to restore Arsenal's lead with a tame finish and then curled just wide in stoppage time after Jorginho went off with a shoulder injury that forced the Gunners to play the final minutes with 10 men.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal reacts after missing a shot during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on April 12, 2025 in London, England.

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Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponen...

Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and boost their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.Heading into the weekend, only five points separated Marseille in second from seventh-placed Lille in a tight battle to secure European football.Monaco took a big step towards the Champions League by inflicting a fourth defeat in five Ligue 1 games on Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille, who are in danger of throwing away a place in the competition next season after sitting second in the French top flight for much of the campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The teams who finish second and third behind champions Paris Saint-Germain will secure spots in the league phase, with the fourth-placed side heading into the qualifying rounds.Monaco took the lead in the 34th minute at the Stade Louis II when Takumi Minamino swept home his fifth league goal of the season following some dreadful Marseille defending.OM came close to an equaliser shortly before half-time, but Luis Henrique's effort was well saved by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Kohn.The hosts doubled their advantage shortly before the hour mark as Breel Embolo slipped the ball past Geronimo Rulli after an excellent pass through from Vanderson.The goal was eventually awarded following a lengthy VAR review for offside.Monaco added further gloss to the scoreline and bolstered their goal difference, which could prove crucial come the end of the season, through Denis Zakaria's late penalty.Later on Saturday, Lille visit Toulouse before fourth-placed Strasbourg host sixth-placed Nice.

MONACO, MONACO - APRIL 12: Denis Zakaria of AS Monaco celebrates 3rd goal during the Ligue 1 match between AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marseille on April 12, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco.

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United after...

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United after being admitted to hospital.The League Cup winners said Howe, 47, was taken into hospital on Friday but is conscious and talking to family."The Magpies' head coach was admitted to hospital late on Friday evening having felt unwell for a number of days," Newcastle said in a statement.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Medical staff kept Eddie in hospital overnight for further tests, which are ongoing. He is conscious and talking with his family, and is continuing to receive expert medical care."Everyone at Newcastle United extends their best wishes to Eddie for a speedy recovery."Assistant Jason Tindall and coach Graeme Jones will take charge against the Red Devils in a vital game for Newcastle's hopes of Champions League football next season.Newcastle are seventh in the Premier League table but would climb to third should they win their two games in hand.A top-five finish will be enough to qualify for next season's Champions League thanks to the strong performance of English sides in European competition securing one extra place.

Newcastle United's Manager Eddie Howe is present during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St. James's Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on April 2, 2025.

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Nottingham Forest's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League stumbled again after ...

Nottingham Forest's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League stumbled again after a late 1-0 defeat to Everton on Saturday.Forest remain in third and on course for their first taste of Europe's elite competition since they were holders in 1980.However, Nuno Espirito Santo's men have lost their last two games to allow the chasing pack back onto their tails.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A forgetful game at the City Ground appeared to be meandering toward a stalemate until Abdoulaye Doucoure struck on the break in the 94th minute to secure Everton's first win in seven games.Manchester City are now just two points back of Forest after they beat Crystal Palace earlier on Saturday, while Aston Villa are a further point adrift.Nottingham Forest's next opportunity to get back on track in league play is against Tottenham Hotspur.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Everton FC at City Ground on April 12, 2025 in Nottingham, England.

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Aston Villa's Champions League run this season may have just days left in it as they trail Paris ...

Aston Villa's Champions League run this season may have just days left in it as they trail Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 after the first leg of their quarter-final in the French capital.But Unai Emery's men are making a charge to get back into the competition next season after maintaining their winning Premier League run with a 3-0 victory at already-relegated Southampton despite Marco Asensio having two penalties saved by Aaron Ramsdale.Ollie Watkins was again left on the bench by Emery but made a stunning impact with a volley over Ramsdale from Youri Tielemans' dinked pass 17 minutes from time.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Donyell Malen then sealed the points with his third goal in as many league games.Asensio's second spot-kick was saved in stoppage time, but John McGinn pounced on the rebound.Villa climb above Chelsea into fifth, just one point behind City.

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Keeper Aaron Ramsdale saves the first of two missed penalties from Marco Asensio of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC at St Mary's Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Southampton, England.

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Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread...

Bayer Leverkusen's slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title were left hanging by a thread after a scoreless home draw with Union Berlin on Saturday.Leverkusen could have cut the gap to league leaders Bayern Munich to three points with a victory. Bayern drew Borussia Dortmund later on Saturday, keeping the gap at the top to six points with five games remaining.Despite welcoming back star midfielder Florian Wirtz from a foot injury, Xabi Alonso's side lacked fluency in attack, carving out few clear-cut opportunities.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Union had the ball in the net after 14 minutes when Andrej Ilic headed in a rebound after a save from Lukas Hradecky, but the Serbian was flagged for offside.Wirtz came on after 57 minutes and despite giving his side an initial boost, was unable to break down Union's defence.Granit Xhaka had a free-kick from the edge of the box in stoppage time but blasted his shot well over the bar. The draw continues a poor April for last season's unbeaten domestic double winners, who were eliminated from the German Cup semi-finals by third-division Arminia Bielefeld.The draw took Union to 34 points, 12 clear of the relegation spots with five games remaining.Dangling close to the drop in February, just a year after facing Real Madrid in the Champions League, Union have turned things around. The Berliners have taken 11 points from an unbeaten five-game run against Leverkusen, Bayern, Eintracht Frankfurt, Freiburg and Wolfsburg.

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - APRIL 12: Players of Bayer 04 Leverkusen look dejected after a 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on April 12, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany.

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Manchester City stormed back from two goals down to thrash Crystal Palace 5-2 as Kevin De Bruyne'...

Manchester City stormed back from two goals down to thrash Crystal Palace 5-2 as Kevin De Bruyne's masterclass kept alive their top five challenge on Saturday.Pep Guardiola's side were in danger of suffering a major setback in their bid to reach the Champions League after goals from Eberechi Eze and Chris Richards put Palace in control at the Etihad Stadium.But, in his first home match since announcing he will leave at the end of the season, De Bruyne stole the show with the kind of dynamic display that made him one of the Premier League's all-time greats before his recent injury-plagued decline.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Belgian midfielder, who has been at City since 2015, netted to spark the revival before Omar Marmoush equalised late in the first half.Mateo Kovacic converted De Bruyne's assist to put City ahead after the interval and goals from youngsters James McAtee and Nico O'Reilly sealed the stirring escape act.The only concern for Guardiola was an injury to Ederson that forced the City keeper to come off in the second half.Guardiola said this week he was optimistic City would qualify for the Champions League because their "spirit" is back after a troubled campaign.City had dropped out of the top five after Newcastle's win at Leicester on Monday, but this much-needed victory lifted them into fourth place.Although City are back in the Champions League places, they are still not in control of their own destiny.Fifth-placed Chelsea will go back above them if they beat struggling Ipswich on Sunday, while sixth-placed Newcastle are only two points behind and have two games in hand.Guardiola could have been in an even worse position however after his creaky defence was ruthlessly exposed in the sixth minute.Daniel Munoz's pass sent Ismaila Sarr racing down the flank to deliver a low cross that Eze finished with ease at the far post.<h3>City run riot</h3>City were in disarray at the back and Oliver Glasner's men punished them again in the 21st minute.Ederson failed to make contact with his attempt to punch clear from Adam Wharton's corner and Richards muscled in front of Ruben Dias to head home from close-range.Semi-automated offside technology -- being used in the Premier League for the first time this weekend -- disallowed a third goal for Palace after Eze had finished another flowing move.De Bruyne is a shadow of the player who was so instrumental in City's run of six titles in seven seasons.But the 33-year-old rolled back the years to inspire City's fightback, serving notice with a ferocious 25-yard strike that cannoned back off the post.Unlucky not to score minutes earlier, De Bruyne reduced the deficit in the 33rd minute, lashing a thunderous free-kick past Henderson via the post.City suddenly had all the momentum and Marmoush hauled them level in the 36th minute.De Bruyne's header from McAtee's cross reached Ilkay Gundogan, whose sliced effort reach Marmoush to drive in his seventh goal since arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window.City's comeback was complete two minutes into the second half as Kovacic capped a swaggering raid.Gundogan and O'Reilly combined to find De Bruyne and his pass was perfectly weighted for Kovacic to drill past Henderson from 20 yards.After 12 substitute appearances, McAtee marked his first Premier League start for City with a goal in the 56th minute.Ederson launched a high punt downfield and McAtee sprinted through the statuesque Palace defence, rounded Henderson and tapped into the empty net.O'Reilly capped the demolition with his first league goal for City in the 79th minute as the 20-year-old volleyed home from the edge of the area.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 5-2 during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Crystal Palace FC at Etihad Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Manchester, England.

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The Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons scored twice as RB Leipzig held on to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 to ...

The Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons scored twice as RB Leipzig held on to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 to move up to the fourth and final Champions League berth in the German Bundesliga table.Simons netted either side of the break, taking Leipzig above Mainz, who head to lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday.The 21-year-old's contributions came after Lois Openda's 11th-minute opener but before Wolfsburg gave the visitors to the Volkswagen Arena a real scare.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Just before the hour mark, defender Kilian Fischer cut the deficit to two goals before attacker Andreas Skov Olsen slashed it to one with a quarter of an hour to play.Leipzig held on, however, and even replaced Simons with midfielder Amadou Haidara with five minutes to play to close off the game.Wolfsburg stay in 12th place, six points off the Conference League spots with five games to go after losing a fourth straight game.The highlight from the German top-flight is Bayern Munich's home 'Klassiker' with Borussia Dortmund with both sides facing Champions League elimination before quarter-final second legs next week.

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 11: Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Ridle Baku during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig at the Volkswagen Arena on April 11, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany.

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