Liverpool paves the way for City, Barça in C1, total suspense in Italy … What to remember from the European football weekend

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If France (PSG), Germany (Bayern Munich) and Spain (Real Madrid) already know their champion, the title race is in full swing in England and Italy. This weekend, the Liverpool Reds lost valuable lengths to City in the Premier League. In Serie A, AC Milan and Inter have continued their duel which, for the moment, gives Olivier Giroud’s teammates a head start.

Premier League: Liverpool mark time, City escape

It was the clash not to be missed on Saturday in the English championship. A few days after qualifying for the Champions League final and winning against Villarreal (2-3), the Reds knew they were expected at home against Tottenham. Dominating but physically dull, Jürgen Klopp’s men conceded a draw against realistic Spurs, like Heung-Min Son, excellent at Anfield (1-1).

At the same time, City tried to forget their misfortune in the Champions League against Real (1-3 defeat) by rolling Newcastle (5-0). Pep Guardiola’s players are now three points clear and are in an ideal position to lift their eighth league title, the second in a row.

In the race for the Champions League, Arsenal’s success at home against Leeds (2-1, double from Nketiah) allowed the Gunners, fourth, to pick up a point behind Chelsea, held in check by Wolverhampton (2 -2), Saturday. Alexandre Lacazette and others are four steps ahead of their rivals Tottenham, before the undoubtedly decisive derby next Thursday (8:45 p.m.). At the bottom of the table, Watford formalized their relegation by losing to Crystal Palace (1-0).

Serie A: Inter and Milan continue their duel from a distance

In Italy, the champion is not yet known but one thing seems certain: he will be from Milan. This weekend, Milan (1-3 victory at Hellas Verona) and Inter (4-2 winner against Empoli after being down 0-2) won and remain neck and neck at the top of the championship. Advantage to the Rossoneri who preserve their small point in advance two days from the end.

Behind, Naples signed the beautiful operation of the weekend by winning at Torino (0-1), thus taking advantage of Juve’s misstep against Genoa (2-1 defeat) on Friday to consolidate its third place. The Neapolitans are four points ahead of the Old Lady.

Liga: Real drops the Madrid derby, Barça wins at the end of the suspense

The Madrid derby did not keep all its promises, the fault of Real Madrid which fell 100% towards the Champions League final. Four days after creating the feat against City, the Merengues, already crowned, turned and lost (1-0) on the lawn of their neighbor, Atlético de Madrid.

Behind the men of Carlo Ancelotti, Barça went to validate their ticket for the next Champions League on the lawn of Betis. At the end of additional time, Jordi Alba allowed the Blaugrana to snatch a good victory against the teammates of Nabil Fekir (1-2) who, themselves, will have to whip until the end to hope to clinch a place in the top 4. in their victory in the capital derby, Atlético took a six-point lead over Betis, and are now only one length behind Sevilla FC, third.

Bundesliga: Dortmund and Leverkusen win, Schalke back in the top flight

In Germany, Bayern, already titled, was hooked at home against Stuttgart (2-2, with a red card for Kingsley Coman). Borussia Dortmund (1-3 against Greuther Fürth) and Bayer Leverkusen (2-4 at Hoffenheim) consolidated their second and third places this weekend. On the other hand, the battle is raging for fourth position, synonymous with a ticket for the next C1: Leipzig (4th, winner of Augsburg 4-0 with two new goals from Christopher Nkunku), Freiburg (5th) and Union Berlin ( 6th) stand in three points with one day remaining.

A year after its relegation, Schalke 04, winner against Sankt Pauli (3-2) on Saturday evening, officially validated its return to the elite of German football next season. The former training club of Mesut Özil were crowned second division champions with one game remaining, largely thanks to the 29 goals scored by striker Simon Terodde.


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