Football Tracker: Barca win El Clasico to seal title in style, PSG snatch late victory

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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the LaLiga
Barcelona's Ronald Araujo lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the LaLigaReuters / Albert Gea

With just a few weeks left in the domestic season, it is crunch time across the top European leagues. With crucial matches in title races and relegation battles across the continent, this is not a weekend you will want to miss and you can follow all the major stories with us here.

Sunday's highlights:

• Barcelona clinched back-to-back LaLiga titles after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico, and PSG put one hand on another Ligue 1 trophy by downing Brest at home

• Premier League leaders Arsenal edged West Ham 1-0 to go five points clear in a critical game that was decided by a controversial VAR call at the death. The Hammers' loss means that Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United are all safe from relegation

• It was a big day in the battle for European places in Serie A, with high-flying Como beating Verona before Roma overcame Parma in a thriller and AC Milan were stunned at home by Atalanta

Sunday's Premier League fixtures:

West Ham 0-1 Arsenal

Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa

Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle

Sunday's key European fixtures:

Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid

PSG 1-0 Brest

AC Milan 2-3 Atalanta

Parma 2-3 AS Roma

Verona 0-1 Como

Key updates to keep you informed:

23:55 CET - That's all from us on what was a mammoth weekend of action, but don't worry, we'll be back next weekend with the Football Tracker, after what is a big midweek of football too!

23:06 CET - PSG are now all but certain to defend their national title too, with the Parisians beating Brest courtesy of a late goal from Desire Doue to go six points clear with two games to go.

Catch up on all the Ligue 1 results here!

As things stands in Ligue 1
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23:00 CET - BARCELONA ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF LALIGA!

Hansi Flick's side have seen things out against their arch-rivals to win the Spanish title for a second season in a row, sealing it in El Clasico for the first time ever.

This is a night that will be long remembered among the Culers of the world.

Read more here.

22:55 CET - In an absolutely huge result at the bottom of Ligue 1, Auxerre have beaten Nice 2-1 to leap above their opponents on goal difference in the battle to avoid the drop, with Nice now occupying the relegation play-off spot.

Further up the table, Lille have moved to third thanks to their win over Monaco and Lyon's loss to Toulouse.

22:37 CET - AC Milan scored twice in the last few minutes to make things interesting, but it was too little too late, with Atalanta holding on to hand Max Allegri's side their fourth defeat in their last six league games.

Just a month ago, the Rossoneri were still title contenders, but they're now level on points with Roma and only two ahead of Como in the battle for Champions League qualification.

AC Milan vs Atalanta match stats
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21:52 CET - It's half-time in Barcelona, and things really couldn't be going any better for Hansi Flick's side, with a ruthless display putting them 45 minutes away from defending their LaLiga title.

Things aren't going so well for reigning French champions PSG, who are being held to a goalless draw by Brest at the break, while AC Milan are trailing Atalanta 2-0.

21:42 CET - History has just been made in Germany, where Marie-Louise Eta has led Union Berlin to a 3-1 victory over Mainz and become the first female coach to win a match in one of Europe's top leagues.

21:25 CET - 2-0! It's 2-0 at Camp Nou! Ferran Torres has tucked away a beautiful backheeled lay-off from Dani Olmo to double the hosts' lead!

Barcelona are well on their way to sealing the title and sealing it in style.

Ferran Torres' goal
Ferran Torres' goalOpta by StatsPerform (ČTK / AP / Joan Monfort)

21:13 CET - Marcus Rashford gives Barcelona the dream start! The Englishman has put his side 1-0 up after just nine minutes with a stunning free-kick!

20:35 CET - It’s a big evening in Ligue 1 with eight of the penultimate round's matches all kicking off at 21:00 CET. PSG can put one hand on the trophy with a win over Brest, while Lyon will be looking to firm up a top-three finish.

Elsewhere, Monaco and Lille face off in a huge clash regarding the European places. At the other end of the table, Auxerre must not lose to Nice to avoid relegation today.

Follow the entire round in Ligue 1 here!

20:31 CET - Real Oviedo have hung on to draw 0-0 with Getafe, despite losing two players to straight red cards in their LaLiga clash. The result means that rock-bottom Oviedo are not yet relegated from the top tier, but they will be if Girona pick up just one point tomorrow at Rayo Vallecano.

Real Oviedo are on the brink of the drop
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20:04 CET - Roma have dramatically beaten Parma 3-2 on the road to keep their Champions League hopes very much alive! The game had a bit of everything, including a red card and two Roma goals after the 90-minute mark.

Roma left it late at Parma
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Gian Piero Gasperini's side are now level on points with AC Milan in fourth, and only one point behind Juventus in third. Next up, Milan host Atalanta, looking to respond.

19:45 CET - Our attention soon turns to Spain, and El Clasico, where Barcelona can clinch the LaLiga title if they avoid defeat against Real Madrid. The team sheets are in! Take a look at who's starting below...

The big news is that Aurelien Tchouameni starts for Real after his bust-up with Fede Valverde stole the headlines in the week, with Kylian Mbappe not yet fit to take part. For Barca, Marcus Rashford starts in the front line, with Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha only on the bench.

Starting lineups for El Clasico
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19:35 CET - Arsenal have done it, they’ve beaten West Ham 1-0 away thanks to Leandro Trossard’s late goal and an even later VAR review, which meant a Hammers' leveller was chalked off. It was another tense afternoon for the Gunners, but a win’s a win, and they retake their five-point lead at the top of the table as a result.

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West Ham, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone. As a result of their loss, Leeds, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are all mathematically safe for next season, with Spurs the only side apart from the Hammers that could join Wolves and Burnley in going down.

Catch up on all the Premier League results here.

Full Premier League standings
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19:31 CET - In dramatic scenes, West Ham scored but then had their goal chalked off for a foul on Arsenal keeper David Raya after a review. That VAR call could shape the fates of both these sides...

19:14 CET - Arsenal have their goal! It's taken a little over 80 minutes, but Leandro Trossard has popped up with another vital breakthrough for the Gunners, who now look on course to extend their lead at the Premier League summit back to five points. That feels like a huge moment for Mikel Arteta's men.

Trossard's goal for Arsenal
Trossard's goal for ArsenalOpta by StatsPerform (Harvey Murphy / Zuma Press / Profimedia)

18:50 CET - At half-time in Serie A, Roma are leading their hosts Parma 1-0, thanks to another goal from Donyell Malen.

The Dutchman has scored 12 goals now in the league since joining in January! Quite incredibly, that puts him just one goal off the second-most in Serie A for the entire season.

18:20 CET - At half time at the London Stadium, it is still goalless between West Ham and Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes reacts
Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes reactsAction Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge

The Gunners have dominated the stats so far, with two-thirds of possession, and 10 shots to three, but they have nothing to show for it… yet. 

A win would see Arsenal go five points clear at the summit, but a draw or loss brings Man City right back into play!

First-half stats
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18:15 CET - Valencia have claimed a hugely important three points thanks to a 1-0 win away over Athletic Club in Bilbao. The victory lifts Los Che up to 12th and five points clear of the drop zone. You just can’t take your eyes off the LaLiga relegation battle; the entire bottom half is in play!

Next up in Spain, rock-bottom Real Oviedo host Getafe, desperate for a win. The Asturian club will be relegated if they don't pick up all three points this afternoon.

As it stands at the bottom of LaLiga
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16:58 CET - The second halves of the Premier League's 15:00 kick-offs all contained plenty of drama and plenty of goals, but they all finished as they started, with nothing to choose between the sides.

As a result, Villa stay below Liverpool in sixth, Everton's hopes of European qualification are hanging by a thread, and Nottingham Forest are a point closer to safety.

Thanks to a late equaliser from Elliot Anderson, Forest are now six points clear of the relegation zone with two matches to play, although Leeds, Tottenham and West Ham all have a game in hand.

Newcastle vs Aston Villa xG
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16:30 CET - The lineups are in for the biggest Premier League clash of the weekend, one which will have a huge impact on both the relegation battle and the title fight.

Arsenal have gone with the same starting XI for the third match in a row, one that got them big wins over Fulham and Atletico Madrid.

West Ham vs Arsenal starting XIs
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16:05 CET - Following a 1-1 draw between Mallorca and Villarreal, next up in LaLiga is a big game between Athletic Club and Valencia.

A win for Athletic Club would move them up to seventh, a spot that would give them Conference League qualification, while three points for Valencia would move them up from 16th to 12th - they're currently just two points clear of the relegation zone.

Athletic Club vs Valencia starting XIs
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15:50 CET - It's all square in all three Premier League games at the break, with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace bouncing back to equalise after going behind to Burnley and Everton, and the clash between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle goalless.

Forest have had their chances as they look to claim a win that would all but confirm their safety, but Newcastle aren't making things easy.

Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle first-half momentum
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15:55 CET - Winning the Old Firm is always huge, but it's an even bigger triumph than usual for Celtic today, with the reigning Scottish champions just wrapping up a win over arch-rivals Rangers that moves them to within a point of Hearts in the title fight with two rounds to go.

The sides will face off on the final day of the season.

14:27 CET - Como have edged past Verona for a vital three points towards securing European football next season, whilst also keeping their slim chances of Champions League qualification alive!

Serie A top five
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They left it late, but Anastasios Douvikas gave Cesc Fabregas' side the lead in the 71st minute for his 12th Serie A goal of the season, and Como were able to see the game out to take all three points to leapfrog Roma for the time being at least.

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13:55 CET - Team news is in from the Premier League for the three afternoon matches.

The headline match comes from Champions League-chasing Aston Villa at home to Burnley, with Unai Emery's side on a high after a special night on Thursday when they booked their place in the Europa League final. 

Starting lineups
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It is also a big day for Nottingham Forest as Vitor Pereira's side look to bounce back from the disappointment of the Europa League semi-final exit by closing in on confirming their Premier League safety at home to Newcastle United.

Starting lineups
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Follow that clash with Flashscore.

13:22 CET - It is half-time in Serie A between Verona and Como, and for the fourth Sunday in a row in Italy's top flight, it is heading towards a drab 0-0.

Match stats
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13:10 CET - The Old Firm derby is always one of the standout matches on the football calendar, but this afternoon's clash has an extra weight of importance with Celtic needing three points to boost their chances in a thrilling title race with Hearts. 

And to the delight of Hearts supporters, Rangers have taken an early lead at Celtic Park! 

Follow the Old Firm derby with Flashscore here.

11:45 CET - Team news is in from Serie A as Verona entertain Como from 12:30 CET, and you can check out the lineups below:

Starting lineups
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08:30 CET - Good morning and welcome back! It promises to be a mammoth Sunday with title races on the line, European spots up for grabs and much more. 

Starting this Sunday off is Como (one of the best stories of the season) as they travel to Verona, aiming to bolster their bid to qualify for Europe next season.

Serie A standings
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Victory for Cesc Fabregas' side would see them leapfrog Roma into fifth place before Roma travel to Parma later this evening.

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23:01 CET - Motherwell have held Hearts to a 1-1 draw over in Scotland, meaning the shock league-leaders can only extend their lead at the summit to four points, having played a game more, and with just two matches left to play.

Celtic, who are right on Hearts' tail in second, face Rangers in a huge Old Firm Derby tomorrow, which could have massive ramifications for the title race, especially since the aforementioned two clash in the final game of the season next weekend!

Scottish Premiership table
Scottish Premiership tableFlashscore

22:57 CET - A stoppage-time goal from Real Sociedad saw them battle back to snatch a 2-2 draw against Real Betis, putting a very slight dent in their opponents' chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

Betis remain four points clear of Celta Vigo in sixth, so remain in a strong position. However, a win would have been even more ideal.

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22:43 CET - Juventus have taken another step towards securing Champions League football, with a 1-0 win over relegation-battling Lecce.

Dusan Vlahovic's goal in the very first minute of the game proved to be the difference, and they are now in a good position to qualify for Europe's premier competition.

Meanwhile, Lecce remain just four points above the drop zone, having played a game more than Cremonese.

Serie A table
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21:03 CET - Over in Turkey, Galatasaray have been crowned Turkish Super Lig champions for a record-extending 26th time, making it four titles in a row, matching the record they set themselves between 1996 and 2000.

The Istanbul giants made hard, hard work of it, going behind twice at home to Antalyaspor. However, an inspired substitute performance from Noa Lang, and a brace from Victor Osimhen - including a late winner - saw them win 4-2 to win the title.

20:26 CET - It is game over at the Etihad and Manchester City have beaten Brentford 3-0 thanks to goals from Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland, plus a late third from Omar Marmoush. The result takes Pep Guardiola’s side back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, who take on West Ham tomorrow. The title race remains very much on!

As it stands at the top of the Premier League
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In Germany, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have edged relegation-threatened Wolfsburg 1-0, with Michael Olise scoring the game’s only goal. Bayern have already won the league, whereas Wolfsburg are bang in trouble, down in 16th and level on points with St. Pauli in 17th.

Over in Spain, Atletico Madrid, who like Bayern got dumped out of the Champions League in midweek, have suffered a 1-0 loss at home to Celta Vigo, who, in sixth place, now hold a six-point lead over Getafe and Athletic Club.

In the late game in Spain, Real Sociedad are hosting Real Betis, with the latter looking to close in on a top-five finish.

20:05 CET - Erling Haaland has gotten in on the act as well now, to make it 2-0 to City over Brentford, and that should be game over...

19:56 CET - In case you missed it, Jeremy Doku has fired Man City into a 1-0 lead over Brentford in spectacular fashion! The Belgian has scored another scorcher, cutting in from the left and bending it in, and it could be an absolutely vital goal.

19:49 CET - Serie A champions Inter have brushed their hosts Lazio aside 3-0, with the Romans losing a man around the hour mark to a red card.

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The loss means Lazio can no longer finish higher than seventh in the league, ruling them out of reaching the European places. However, they do still have the chance to win the Coppa Italia and thus reach the Europa League, with the final this Wednesday, also against Inter, curiously enough.

Next up in Serie A, Lecce host Juventus with the Old Lady hoping to leapfrog AC Milan into third place.

Lecce vs Juventus starting lineups
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19:19 CET - It's been a frustrating first half for Manchester City at home to Brentford, with nothing to separate the two sides despite 15 efforts from the Cityzens.

Elsewhere, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are level at Wolfsburg, with Harry Kane missing a penalty, while it's also goalless in LaLiga between Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo.

18:41 CET - Late goals from Castrin and Akor Adams have fired Sevilla to a crucial 2-1 win at home to Espanyol, as Luis Garcia's side move three points clear of the LaLiga relegation zone. 

Read the full match report here.

Sevilla vs Espanyol stats
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18:07 CET - Brighton and Bournemouth have claimed huge victories this afternoon in the Premier League, as they look to secure European qualification for next season.

The Seagulls eased past rock-bottom Wolves 3-0, while Andoni Iraola's side earned a narrow 1-0 triumph at Fulham to close to within three points of fifth-placed Aston Villa.

Elsewhere, Sunderland and Manchester United played out a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light, with the Red Devils needing just a single point from their final two games to secure third.

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17:53 CET - Already-crowned champions Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are both in action this evening, with Vincent Kompany's side facing lowly Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, while the Nerazzurri travel to Rome to take on eighth-placed Lazio in Serie A.

Follow both matches via the links above!

17:40 CET - The team news is in for this evening's big Premier League clash between title-chasing Manchester City and European hopefuls Brentford!

Tijjani Reijnders has been handed a rare start in the hosts' midfield by Pep Guardiola, while Kristoffer Ajer and Aaron Hickey both start in defence for Brentford.

Starting lineups
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17:31 CET - The full-time scores are in from this afternoon's Bundesliga action, with Stuttgart moving up to fourth in the table after an impressive 3-1 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen.

Elsewhere, RB Leipzig have secured third place and Champions League qualification thanks to a 2-1 victory against St. Pauli, while Hoffenheim and Augsburg have beaten Werder Bremen and Borussia Monchengladbach, respectively.

RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli match stats
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16:54 CET - Brighton & Hove Albion look to be heading sixth in the Premier League, as early goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Lewis Dunk have given the Seagulls a 2-0 half-time lead against Wolves.

Elsewhere, Sunderland have edged a goalless first half at home to Manchester United, while Bournemouth remain level at Fulham despite red cards for Ryan Christie and Joachim Andersen.

Meanwhile, in Serie A, Udinese have climbed to ninth in the table after Adam Buksa's second-half strike helped the Bianconeri to a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Cagliari.

16:23 CET - We've reached the halfway stage in this afternoon's Bundesliga matches, with top-four hopefuls RB Leipzig, Stuttgart and Hoffenheim all currently in the lead.

Follow all the Bundesliga action here!

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15:58 CET - The relegation battle in Spain’s LaLiga is one of the most intense in Europe, and the weekend action there has begun with a 1-1 draw between Alaves and Elche, two sides in the mix to go down. Elche may be up in 12th, but they remain only two points (39) from 18th-placed Alaves (37); it couldn’t be more congested, really.

Next up in LaLiga, Sevilla host Espanyol in another fascinating affair, as the same points totals separate those two as Alaves and Elche!

Sevilla vs Espanyol starting XIs
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15:25 CET - It’s all over at Anfield, and it’s finished 1-1 between Liverpool and Chelsea. It was an entertaining affair, but a result that suits neither side, really. Liverpool still haven’t quite clinched Champions League football, and Chelsea are still way down in ninth.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk applauds fans after the match
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk applauds fans after the matchReuters / Phil Noble

Next up in the Premier League, at the hour, Brighton and Bournemouth are both in action, looking to stay in the hunt for the UCL themselves, while already qualified Manchester United take on Sunderland. Follow those matches via the links above!

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14:45 CET - Four matches kick off at half-past three in the Bundesliga today, with the pick of the lot being Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen, in what is a massive clash in the race for the top four.

Both sides are level on points in fourth and fifth (58), and level as well with Hoffenheim (sixth), who host Werder Bremen at the same time! Check out how Bayer and Stuttgart will line up below:

Stuttgart vs Bayer starting lineups
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Follow all the Bundesliga action here.

14:23 CET - We've reached the halfway stage at Anfield, and Chelsea have deservedly drawn level before the break thanks to a wide free-kick from Enzo Fernandez that somehow found its way into the far corner.

Keep track of the second half here!

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13:38 CET - Liverpool have taken an early lead at home to Chelsea, with Ryan Gravenberch curling home from the edge of the box for his fifth Premier League goal of the season.

Gravenberch scores for Liverpool
Gravenberch scores for LiverpoolREUTERS / Phil Noble

13:06 CET - It's a huge weekend in the fight to avoid relegation from LaLiga, with just three points separating Valencia in 12th to Alaves in 19th.

Alaves travel to fellow strugglers Elche for a high-stakes clash at 14:00 CET this afternoon, with both sides desperate for a victory in their pursuit of survival.

Keep track of the match here.

Current LaLiga standings
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12:29 CET - We're just over an hour away from today's early kick-off in the Premier League, as fourth-placed Liverpool host an out-of-sorts Chelsea at Anfield.

Victory for the Reds would take them to the brink of securing Champions League qualification for next season, while managerless Chelsea are looking to end an unprecedented run of six successive league defeats.

Rio Ngumoha and Jeremie Frimpong both start for the hosts, with Florian Wirtz missing out due to illness, while Filip Jorgensen replaces the injured Robert Sanchez in goal for the Blues.

Follow the match from 13:30 CET here.

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