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BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich crush Borussia Dortmund to top Bundesliga

Bayern Munich took a big step towards winning a seven th straight Bundesliga title by thrashing Dortmund 5-0 in a crunch clash at the top of the table.Bayern overtook Dortmund by one point and with Robert Lewandowski in good form,Niko Kovac's men will now take some stopping in the final six matches.Robert Lewandowski bagged two goals against his old club and his opener in the earned the Pole a 200th strike in Bundesliga to join an elite club.They were made to pay as another former Dortmund player, Mats Hummels, headed home the opener from a corner.An understandably much hyped affair given the importance of the match, the 100th Bundesliga "Klassiker" was realistically over when Lewandowski made it 2-0.Centre back Dan-Axel Zagadou seemingly didn't spot a lurking Lewandowski and his pass...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Gabriel Jesus fires Manchester City into FA Cup final

Gabriel Jesus' early header proved the difference as quadruple-chasing Manchester City claimed a place in the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Brighton.The Brazilian headed home a brilliant cross from Kevin De Bruyne after just four minutes at Wembley.Controversy erupted when City's Kyle Walker escaped a red card after a VAR review of a coming together with Alireza Jahanbakhsh but, despite resisting further damage, Brighton could not find a way back.Chris Hughton's men applied plenty of pressure in the second half, with Aymeric Laporte producing a fine clearance to deny Glenn Murray but City managed the game well.Raheem Sterling also had three good chances to make the game safe.City made a confident start, and while Brighton may have been pleased to see that Sergio Aguero had failed to sha...
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Real Madrid reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Eden Hazard

The Belgium international is nearing the end of his seventh campaign at Stamford Bridge, but the playmaker has just over a year remaining on his contract.Hazard has been frequently linked with a switch to the Bernabeu, and Real head coach Zinedine Zidane has recently reiterated that he is an admirer of the player. According to Marca, the two clubs and Hazard are close to coming to terms over a transfer which will be finalised during the summer window.The report suggests that Hazard is ready to sign a six-year contract with the La Liga giants, although it remains to be seen how much Chelsea will receive for their star man.The 28-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign in the Premier League, contributing 14 goals and 12 assists from 31 appearances.
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Mo Salah and Jordan Henderson scores as Liverpool grab late win at Southamptom

Liverpool scored two goals in the final ten minute to deny Southampton a point at St Mary's.Shane Long became the first Southampton player to score against Liverpool since the striker netted the winner in the League Cup semi-final at Anfield in January 2017 to give his team a shock early lead. Southampton conceded before half time to Naby Keita but were highly competitive throughout the game. However, they ended up on the end of a harsh 3-1 defeat as Mo Salah and Jordan Henderson scored in the closing stages to send the Reds back to the top of the Premier League table. Hasenhuttl ditched the 4-2-2-2 formation that served Southampton well at Brighton to change to five at the back and it was doing a good containing job in the opening stages.Southampton looked really well ...
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Rafael Benitez is keen to stay at Newcastle

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez existing deal is due to expire at the end of the season and while he wants to stay and the Magpies want to keep him, no agreement has yet been reached.However, it is understood significant talks have taken place in recent weeks and Benitez has now confirmed that he is awaiting an answer from the club on his proposals for the way forward.He said: "They were coming with something, we are coming with something, that's it. The ball is in their court."It was (managing director)Lee Charnley with my people. I will not talk too much about that. You have the clarification. The ball is in their court."Benitez's comments came after a report from France suggested he had engaged an agency to help him find a Ligue 1 club with his future on Tyneside unresolved.However, he in...
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FA Cup: Man City revealed squad for Brighton clash

Sergio Aguero and injured left back Zinchenko are both part of Manchester City's travelling squad for the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton this weekend.Man City travelled down to London by train on Friday afternoon and Guardiola has taken his entire squad as they plan to stay down in the capital after the game against Brighton at Wembley on Saturday evening. The Blues face Spurs in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final on Tuesday and the club have decided it would be more beneficial to stay in the capital than returning back to Manchester. Asked about his decision to do that Guardiola replied: "It is to avoid trains, planes, bus, as much as possible in just three days, it’s not a bad city to stay in."The fact City are staying there for a few days could explain why inju...
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LALIGA

Ousmane Dembele is a big doubt for Barca-Atletico clash

Ousmane Dembele is continuing his recovery from a hamstring problem but will sit out Saturday’s clash with Atletico Madrid.According to AS, the Frenchman’s recovery is taking slightly longer than expected, and he will not be fit enough to face Diego Simeone’s side.Barca are also being cautious with Dembele because they do not want him to suffer another injury and miss more time. The club remain hopeful he will be able to play some part in next week’s Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United at Old Trafford.Dembele is due to train with the team on Monday and will hopefully be passed fit enough to be included in Valverde’s travelling squad.If he does make the list then Barca will monitor him in training on Tuesday to assess if he will be fit enough to play some part ag...
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Robert Lewandoski brace help 10-man Bayern edge German cup thriller

Robert Lewandoski bagged a brace off the bench to send 10-man Bayern Munich into the German Cup semi-finals as his late penalty secured a 5-4 home win against second division Heidenheim on Wednesday.Lewandowski came on for the second half and netted the winning penalty six minutes from fulltime for 18-times cup winners Bayern, who had Niklas Suele sent off after 15 minutes."I don't know how to rate this game," said Bayern midfielder Thomas Mueller."That they came back to 4-4 after we led 4-2, so that cannot please us. The match should have gone differently after we went 1-0 up."The Bundesliga champions took the lead through Leon Goretzka's 12th-minute opener, but goals from Robert Glatzel and Marc Schnatterer put the visitors ahead.Thomas Mueller equalised eight minutes into the second hal...
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Zidane handed first defeat since Madrid return

Real Madrid suffered their first defeat following Zinedine Zidane's return as coach as they were beaten 2-1 away to Valencia on Wednesday night.Zidane brought Luka Modric, Casemiro, Lucas Vazquez and Keylor Navas back into his side, but despite seeing a lot of the ball Madrid were second best to a rival that is now unbeaten in 17 games.Goncalo Guedes put Valencia ahead in the first half and could have had a second but for a good save from Navas.Madrid looked for a way through after the break, but failed to break down a well-drilled home side, who doubled their lead thanks to Ezequiel Garay's powerful header from a corner seven minutes from the end.Karim Benzema put come makeup on the score with a header in the 93rd minute, but there was no time left for Madrid and Valencia are looking soli...
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Wolves set to confirm permanent signing of Raul Jimenez for £30m

The 27-year-old has been a revelation while on a season-long loan from Benfica, with his 15 goals in all competitions making him Nuno Espirito Santo's top scorer.It is thought Wolves will be paying the Portuguese side a sum in the region of £30million for the Mexican. Jimenez has struck up a potent partnership with Diogo Jota in recent months that has been instrumental in the club's rise to seventh in the Premier League, and their journey to the FA Cup semi-finals, in which they face Watford at Wembley on Sunday.Wolves had an exclusive option to make his temporary stay a permanent thing  an option they have now exercised. It is expected he will be tied down to a long-term deal that should see him enjoy his peak years at Molineux. Jimenez said recently: "I'm enjoying it. I love being h...
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LALIGA

Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata set to miss Barcelona clash

Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata is almost certain to miss Saturday's top-of-the-table clash at La Liga leaders Barcelona due to a sprained ankle. Morata, who is on loan from Chelsea, suffered the injury in Tuesday's 2-0 win at home to Girona.Morata's injury creates a further selection headache for head coach Diego Simeone, who could also be without Diego Costa after he missed the win over Girona with a muscle injury, while France winger Thomas Lemar is not expected back from injury for another two weeks.
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Valverde admits Barcelona's ‘Messidependence’

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde refused to excuse his side’s dependence on Lionel Messi after the Argentina international came off the bench to spark a dramatic late comeback against Villarreal.Trailing 4-2 in the 90th minute, Messi fired home a free-kick before Luis Suarez equalised with the last kick of the game.Valverde had chosen to rest Messi ahead of Saturday’s visit of second-placed Atletico Madrid, which is followed by a Champions League quarter-final against Man Utd.“Of course there is ‘Messidependence’,” Valverde told a press conference.“It would exist in any team in the world, but when he is not there we also have to play and try to win“Leo is fundamental for us and marks the style, it is well known that he is the best in the world for something.”Barca will take an eight-po...
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Man Utd reportedly makes Jadon Sancho its top summer transfer target

Manchester United have made Borussia Dortmund rising star Jadon Sancho their No. 1 transfer target this summer and are ready to spend £100m plus add-ons to bring him in.The England international has been exceptional for the German club since joining from Manchester City last August.His superb tally of nine goals and 18 assists in all competitions demonstrates his mercurial talent and at just 19 years of age he possesses huge potential. Dortmund acquired him for a mere £8m, with his scintillating form leading to an exponential growth in the teenager's value.Sancho has over three years left on his current deal at Signal Iduna Park, with that being a key factor behind the £100m asking price. Dortmund are evidently under no pressure to sell, meaning United must make an offer the...
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Solskjaer : Pogba want to stay at Man Utd

Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba has assured him that he will not be leaving the club, amid recent rumors linking the French midfielder with a summer switch to Real Madrid.Last week, Pogba described Madrid as a "dream club for every player".Speculation about Pogba's future intensified over the weekend, when Real coach Zinedine Zidane admitted that the club would welcome Pogba if and when he decides to move on from United. It is expected that Zidane will have a big transfer budget to spend this summer, as Madrid seek to rebuild after disappointing performances in this season's La Liga and Champions League.Madrid have previously signed David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo from United in big-money deals, but Solskjaer says he not worried about Pogba's situatio...
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Asernal moves to third after victory over Newcastle

Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday and lifted them to third place in the Premier League above rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.Ramsey found his way through a packed defence on the half hour to score with a low shot before Frenchman Lacazette put the game to bed in the 83rd minute with a chip over the keeper. The result put Arsenal on 63 points with seven games left, two above Spurs and Manchester United, with Chelsea a further point behind, as Unai Emery’s side boosted their hopes of a top-four finish and Champions League football next season. Five of Arsenal’s remaining seven fixtures are away, where they have picked up fewer than half of their points this season, a fact Emery was quick to pick up on after t...
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Dortmund's Achraf Hakimi ruled out for the season

Borussia Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the rest of the season and center back Abdou Diallo is also injured.Dortmund says Hakimi, who is on loan from Real Madrid for two seasons, broke a metatarsal 24 minutes after coming on for the injured Diallo in the 2-0 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday. The Morocco defender will return to Madrid for an operation.The club says Diallo has muscular problems and that his return is open.Dortmund, which leads the league by two points, visits second-place Bayern Munich in a potentially league-deciding match on Saturday.
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Benzema strikes late to save Madrid blushes

Karim Benzema stopped Real Madrid's underwhelming La Liga season going from bad to worse on Sunday after firing a last-minute winner to hand the European champions a barely-deserved 3-2 winner over bottom club Huesca. Real were humbled by Ajax in the Champions League and dumped out of the Copa Del Rey by deadly rivals Barcelona, third-placed Real showed little signs of improvement in Zinedine Zidane's second game in charge but Benzema, subject to rumours he may leave Madrid in the summer for Manchester United, struck with a fine curling finish to snatch the three points at a sparsely populated Santiago Bernabeu. "We are happy with him and I am going to count on him, now there are nine games left and then we will see what happens. He is a Real Madrid player and I don't think this...
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Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund reclaim top spot as Bayern stumble

Borussia Dortmund moved atop the standings after beating Wolfsburg 2-0 while Freiburg held Bayern Munich 1-1 at the 27th round in Bundesliga on Saturday.Dortmund took the control from the kickoff, but they needed 19 minutes to create their first chance against deep defending "Wolves" as Paco Alcacer pulled wide from promising position.As the match progressed, Wolfsburg gained a foothold into the game as Wout Weghorst tested Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki with a curl shot on target in the 28th minute.The hosts had to wait until the closing period when a free kick from Paco Alcacer broke the deadlock to shock Wolfsburg.The Spaniard remained in the thick of things as he doubled the advantage in the dying seconds of the game after tapping home Jadon Sancho's build-up work from inside the box....
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Pressure will get best out of City,says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola believes the pressure of needing to win every remaining Premier League match can boost Manchester City’s quadruple bid.City boss Guardiola hailed his players’ mental strength, tipping them to “go like a machine” in the chase for an unprecedented clean sweep of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup this term.His side coasted past hapless Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, with Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero on target and Guardiola predicting only seven wins from their remaining seven matches will allow them to retain the league title.City will face Tottenham in the Champions League quarter-finals and Brighton in the FA Cup’s last four, with Guardiola relishing the clogged schedule and the pressure.“For the semi-final and for the Champions League, be...
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SERIE A

Roma humiliated by Napoli after 4-1 loss

Napoli humiliated Claudio Ranieri's Roma with a 4-1 win in the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday consolidating second place, 15 points behind runaway leaders Juventus in Serie A.Arkadiusz Milik put the visitors ahead after two minutes with Dries Mertens, Simone Verdi and Amin Younes adding three more in the second half to inflict another blow on the hosts' Champions League ambitions next season.Juventus continued their march towards an eighth consecutive Serie A title with on-form teenager Moise Kean scoring the only goal against Empoli on Saturday.Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli have almost no chance of winning the title with nine games to go, but extended their cushion on third-placed Inter Milan to ten points before Luciano Spalletti's side host Lazio later on Sunday."I expected a performance like thi...
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