CHELSEA FOCUSED ON POINTS

As soon as the weekend’s fixtures, the Blues hold a 10-point lead over second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, while Manchester City in third really are a further point behind having played a game title less.

Moses, who might have started every Premier League game since 1 October, produced another impressive display during Saturday’s 3-1 conquer Swansea City, which he was pleased about the spirit shown from the team right after the visitors had drawn level from the run of play.

Moses has grown to be an essential part of Antonio Conte’s team since starting the away game at Hull in a then-unfamiliar right wing-back role, after which he believes he is using the best means of his life today.

Next up on the Blues is truly a London derby away at West Ham United, the club where Moses spent last season on loan.

The teams have previously met twice this season, with Diego Costa firing home a late winner within the opening day within the season and West Ham popping out ahead in the EFL Cup on our first holiday to their home.

ARDA AND MASCHERANO COULD BE BACK AGAINST GIJON

FC Barcelona face a key week in relation to their league title aspirations with two home games at Camp Nou from the space of just four days. On Saturday they face Celta Vigo, a club Luis Enrique knows well from his time there as coach before going back to FC Barcelona.

There is more great news as he revealed that two important individuals the squad can make their returns to action after injury. “Mascherano and Arda have trained with all of those other squad today and tomorrow (wednesday) the medical staff will confirm when they are available or perhaps not,” said Luis Enrique.

New man in charge Rubí, a former an affiliate the FC Barcelona coaching staff, has found just one win from his six games in charge at the club.

Finally, asked if the side were too influenced by the talents of Leo Messi, Luis Enrique replied: “He’s the very best player on the planet and it’s only natural to depend upon him. Let’s hope we can easily depend upon him for a long time ahead.”

BUNDESLIGA PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Bayer Leverkusen forward Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez continues to be voted since the Bundesliga's Player of your Month for February.Chicharito may not have enjoyed the most fruitful first 1 / 2 of the season - scoring just 5 times ahead of the winter break - but he certainly rediscovered his scoring touch in February.

The Mexico international grabbed a brace on Matchday 20 in Bayer Leverkusen's 3- win in your house to Frankfurt, and grabbed two more the following week to help you Die Werkself down Augsburg. Those feats were recognised by fans around the world, who voted him as the Bundesliga MVP for 2 successive weeks.

Chicharito moved as much as joint-fifth inside the goalscoring chart with ten goals. The 28-year-old has recently scored 2 or more goals inside the Bundesliga six times. The forward has 27 goals within 48 Bundesliga appearances.

Other candidates are

LEWANDOWSKI

The Polish hitman was on fire on February, finding the net 5 times to aid Carlo Ancelotti's men extend their lead towards the top of the table to five points.

AUBAMEYANG

The 27-year-old returned from your Africa Cup of Nations in January going to the floor running in the Bundesliga.

INTER MILAN JUNIOR MEMBERS ENJOY THEIR DAY OUT

Inter Club junior members enjoy a special matchday experience. The Inter Club Coordination Centre organises the Welcome Team, the special activity for young Nerazzurri supporters who greet players as they get to San Siro.

It's an excellent chance to enable them to high five their favourite players and acquire behind they. There is yet another surprise towards the young fans in the last game.

Inter Club ambassador Nicola Berti stopped to speak to the youngsters: "It's lovely to find how excited the youngsters are when they meet their heroes. Supporting the Nerazzurri is a great feeling - a lot more so for children."

IS SEBASTIAN RUDY SUITABLE TO REPLACE LAHM?

Sebastian Rudy hopes to make his last performances as Hoffenheim captain someone to remember, before officially joining Bayern Munich to obtain the baton from the soon-to-be-retired Philipp Lahm within the summertime.

The 26-year-old defensive specialist is widely seen as the outgoing Bayern skipper's natural heir for club and country and, for the reason that power behind Hoffenheim's top-four push so far this coming year, it may be difficult to disagree.

He understands how to use me, I believe confidence and If only to repay him. He's a coach who's shaped me. Julian’s ideas, his preparation on the games worked through the very beginning. They got behind him immediately. Age has never been a difficulty, for the reason that you could tell they have something.

RENATO FOCUSED ON PLAYING WITH BAYERN MUNCHEN

The 19-year-old found the Bavarian giants fresh from glory at last summer’s UEFA EURO 2016 - where he was named the tournament’s best young player following Portugal’s final triumph against France.

A domestic champion at Benfica before his international feats, Sanches appeared set for continued success together with his summer switch to Germany. His appearances somewhat limited under coach Carlo Ancelotti this term, however, the powerful midfielder has to support back for your elusive permanent first-team place.

Coming on for instance a second-half substitute during Bayern’s 8- win against Hamburger SV together with the weekend brought Sanches’s Bundesliga appearance tally to 11 this term [including four starts].

Altogether, they already have featured in 18 games in every one of the competitions since managing the thigh injury he found together with the EUROs. Yet, rather than harbouring feelings of frustration on account of deficiency of game time, Sanches is concentrating on fulfilling the requirements of coach and club.

Moving from his native Portugal to experience for any club of FC Bayern’s renown was certainly a bold step towards the then 18-year-old. But Sanches maintains that developing bonds and receiving offers of advice from those during the entire Bayern squad have helped greatly regarding his adaptation.

Of several components of life in Germany that Renato Sanches appreciates, having the ability to walk throughout the streets of Munich or pick a meal without getting pestered with the public is among them.

PLEA WAS RULED OUT WITH A KNEE INJURY

Pléa, 23, hurt his right knee within the 2-2 draw away to Stade Rennais FC on February 12 and contains since undergone tests plus an arthroscopy in Lyon on Monday. In a statement, Nice said "the operation went well" but added that the player "will unfortunately battle to play again this current year."

The first kind Olympique Lyonnais striker has scored 11 league goals and 14 in just about every competitions with his fantastic awesome absence for your final third of the campaign is a serious handicap to Lucien Favre's side, who currently sit third in Ligue 1, three points behind leaders AS Monaco.

"Unfortunately I am just again gonna be out for five months. I am going to again revisit stronger," wrote Pléa on Twitter.

Favre was already without Mario Balotelli just for this weekend's home clash with Montpellier Hérault SC. The Italian, who has scored nine league goals this season, is going to be suspended after being sent off in last Saturday's 1- win at FC Lorient. Young Greek forward Anastasios Donis, who scored after coming right through to replace Pléa at Rennes, is therefore more prone to setup a Ligue 1 game initially.

MONTPELLIER'S MIDFIELD MAGICIAN

The Algerian international turned 27 when of his club's Week 26 fixture, and celebrated by bamboozling AS Saint-Etienne, helping his side in a 2-1 win.

The 2012 champions seemed to be beaten 2-1 by Nice on Friday, but they have enjoyed wins over each side of Le Classique - to become contested on Sunday between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille - when they were only edged 2-1 by Monaco 2 weeks ago: a team which have otherwise been probably the most prolific across Europe's five major leagues.

Boudebouz added the gloss in to a fantastic performance against PSG in December, scoring somebody goal inside the highest class to seal a 3-0 win.

The Algerian has become enjoying his best goal-scoring season in the elite, though with 50 top-flight assists inside the career, including two against AS Nancy-Lorraine, Boudebouz is an ideal provider for his forwards.

Boudebouz has eight goals and six assists to his name this current year, naturally, if his MHSC team could add consistency on the practice of upsetting the major boys, a spot in European competition come the final in the seson wouldn't look like out of reach. It is a platform Boudbouz's talents deserve.

INTER SHOULD PLACE VERATTI ON KONDOGBIA'S PLACE

The Italy international is currently having a good time with Paris Saint-Germain, having transferred to France from Pescara in 2012, and possesses established himself as one of the game’s outstanding midfielders while with all the current Ligue 1 champions.

Berti,legend of Inter Milan, however, want to see the 24-year-old way back in his homeland.

The midfielder is definitely connected with a proceed to Juventus and last summer was reported to be discontent in Paris, but they have played 28 times for PSG this year and had been a key figure because they established a 4- last-16 Champions League lead over Barcelona inside a tie which will be concluded next week.

ZIDANE PRAISES JESE AHEAD OF A REUNION

Jese spent nine years at various levels with Madrid along with threatened to determine himself being a regular in the Bernabeu, but injury derailed him which he was offloaded to Paris Saint-Germain for €25 million last summer. However, the 24-year-old neglected to impress in France and contains been shunted on loan to hometown side Las Palmas, who meet Los Blancos on Wednesday.

Although Zidane sold the prior Spain Under-21 star, he remains respectful of his talents.

The Champions League-winning coach believes there may be a straightforward explanation why he did not shine in Ligue 1.

Jese has played 4 times since returning to La Liga, but has been in existence in the losing side on each occasion.

IBRA WILL MOVE THIS SUMMER

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has asked the fans to camp outside Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s house and persuade him to be beyond this coming year.

The Red Devils signed Ibrahimovic on a free transfer only for one year. However, they need to hold through to him for one more season no less than and get already offered him the extension.

As outlined by Daily Mirror, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is able to quit the club despite Mourinho’s desire of keeping him. Apparently, the 35-year-old would want to play throughout the Champions League next season and might leave as soon as the Red Devils forget to finish in top four.

Ibrahimovic has offers from China and MLS. He or she is clearly Mourinho’s best player of course, if he decides to go on on the conclusion of this coming year, it will most likely be a significant blow for the Red Devils.

Martial and Rashford struggling to find their feet under Mourinho and Rooney is expected to leave. Manchester United are way too reliant on Ibrahimovic plus they simply cannot afford to get rid of him yet.

AC MILAN AND MANCHESTER UNITED ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT FABREGAS

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has been related to a depart from Stamford Bridge earlier this year.

Apparently, AC Milan and Manchester United would like to try the participant. Telegraph are claiming that Jose Mourinho is an important fan of your Spanish midfielder and definately will look to sign him if Chelsea plan to let him go.

As per Telegraph, Mourinho attempted to sign the likes of Willian and Matic in the summer and Chelsea blocked those deals. It will likely be interesting to see the way they respond to Mourinho’s interest in Fabregas.

Matic and Willian were both key players for Chelsea back then, but Fabregas is clearly from favour at Stamford Bridge. Furthermore, the report adds that Conte wants to sign a fresh central midfielder at the conclusion of this current year. If so, the Spaniard will fall further along the pecking order and is also better off joining another club.

Fabregas recently made his 300th Premier League start as well as the Italian manager claimed the Spaniard is actually a ‘genius’ with regards to passing and creating chances for his teammates. However, lacking work rate and defensive intelligence makes him a liability in Conte’s system.

The new Deportivo's manager

Pepe Mel will coach RC Deportivo until the end from the season. After Gaizka Garitano was relieved of his duties within the wake of the club's 4-0 defeat to CD Leganes on Sunday, the Galicians have announced Mel's appointment as theirto the very top flight twice during separate spells inside the helm. The Madrilenian also experienced a stint accountable for English outfit West Bromwich Albion.

Deportivo are languishing in 17th devote the LaLiga Santander table, just two points on the relegation zone, albeit simply by using a game when you need it concerning the three teams below them.

AS Roma's prospect better than Inter

Stefano Pioli was left to rue Inter's lack of really advanced after watching his side succumb to Roma at the Meazza on Sunday night. Speaking with journalists once the Nerazzurri's 3-1 defeat at the Meazza.

The boss admitted: "It's not the result we wanted but we knew we were facing a great team. It was a difficult match and pretty even with regards to ball possession and chances had. Roma simply took their chances better and that we only took among ours."

On Miranda's absence: “He's an essential player and that we know that but we planned to keep the same approach, attacking along the flanks and winning the duels in midfield with dynamic players who possess good defensive attributes too. We were set up ok after they scored their goals; they were just a bit smarter than us on those occasions.”

“During the interval I spoke to the lads about our ball possession, our pace and movement. We wanted to make it hard to allow them to pick us up, and cause more trouble for them in one-on-one situations, but our off-the-ball movement wasn't so great within the first half.”

On Inter's target for the rest of the season: “Our aim is to try to win several games as possible. We've lost an essential match but you will find another 12 left to play therefore we must immediately turn our attentions to the next one and obtain going again.”

PSG surely boosted the reigning champions

Paris Saint-Germain went into Sunday's clash in Marseille having won their last three matches in the Stade Vélodrome etc a run of 13 matches unbeaten through the fixture, but few may have predicted that OM owner Frank McCourt's first Classique would see his resurgent side so utterly outdone by their capital-club rivals.

From Marquinhos' early opener (6') to Blaise Matuidi's deft finish from the Marco Verratti lay-off (72'), Paris Saint-Germain played the degree of football who had seen them demolish Barcelona 4- and gave every indication these are just now unleashing their full potential since the final stretch in the season approaches.

"I do believe the group can be really good, we certainly have been developing a good phase currently," beamed PSG boss Unai Emery, whose side have won all merely one of your unbeaten run of 13 matches in just about every competitions in 2017. "However, it can be required to keep this way of measuring performance up, to preserve our consistency and our desire. This game was best for our confidence. However, once this match has ended it is over - we need to play again next week!"

Meanwhile for OM boss Rudi Garcia, it had been not really near what he had expected, especially with a Coupe de France round of 16 clash with Monaco looming in mid-week: "It's an enormous disappointment. We merely couldn't rise for the occasion. We showed the drive we needed to at the start, but we conceded two early goals from the sort of situations we had labored on. We knew whatever we required to do right now to stop them, so that we failed to achieve that."

Dortmund star Götze sidelined with illness

Mario Gotze has struggled using a string of injuries since going back to BVB last summer, recently with muscular problems. The FIFA World Cup winner's last Bundesliga appearance was in BVB's 1-1 draw at Mainz on Matchday 18.

Mario Gotze

The club released an announcement saying that a comprehensive medical examination revealed the metabolic disturbances, that contain forced him to withdraw from training altogether.

"I'm currently undergoing treatment and may make everything inside my capability to be back in training and helping my team to attain our common goals as soon as possible," Götze told the state Dortmund website.

Sporting director Michael Zorc voiced his support for your attacker: "We're delighted to have finally uncovered the reasons for Mario's difficulties and so are convinced that his extraordinary abilities will give us additional quality once he has completely recovered using this. Mario provides the full backing and maximum support of everyone at BVB throughout his recovery."

Ljungberg join Jonker to Wolfsburg

Ljungberg spent nine years with the Gunners between 1998 and 2007 like a player, winning two Premier League titles, and returned in the club in 2016 to take care of the Under-15 side, having previously served as being a club ambassador.

However, they have now been lured away in the Bundesliga outfit, where he work alongside Jonker, having also left the Gunners.

Jonker had worked as Arsenal’s academy manager, having previously left his role at Wolfsburg, and possesses now returned about the club inside the managerial role right after the Wolves sacked Valerien Ismael on the weekend.

When asked about Ljungberg’s appointment, Jonker added: "He stated which he is very getting pumped up about this. He or she is thinking about developing players individually and what he says is the thing that I feel. We shall complement one other person.”

Liverpool allow Leicester to come alive

Jurgen Klopp had spelt out Liverpool’s task about the King Power Stadium on Monday night in big, bold lettering. The project of his players, the German underlined at Melwood yesterday, was “not to permit Leicester’s confidence grow.”

The Foxes had scored more goals because period versus the Reds in comparison with the things they had managed in their last eight Premier League fixtures combined.

These folks were no longer sleepwalking during the entire division, they had rediscovered their swagger and smarts.

Twenty or more minutes later, the hosts had completely revived their party spirit from last season, with Liverpool so kindly gifting them invitations to exploit a flimsy rearguard.

Leicester were created to wait 637 minutes for your league goal, nonetheless they had three with half an hour to spare on Monday night courtesy of a Jamie Vardy double and a stunner from Danny Drinkwater.

In truth, the scoreline flattered Liverpool, especially since Philippe Coutinho managed to oust Kasper Schmeichel using the game already gone.

It may have been much more dismal than 3-1 for anybody already dazed inside of the away section, with Klopp admitting afterwards: "It absolutely was not suitable initially, it had been not suitable in the center and yes it had not been adequate ultimately."

Ranieri stated his dream had died after being relieved of his duties on Thursday night and here, Klopp’s fantasy of his side winning every game up until the end within the season was laid to rest.

If Liverpool are seriously interested in their ambitions at the very top end of your table, they should discover strategies to bully those towards bottom.

Without Ranieri Leicester rises

This game against Liverpool was Leicester’s first match since that time the Thai owners not very much swung the axe as set the old sheepdog from his misery.

We certainly have seen precious few moments this current year when Leicester’s football matched their output from the last campaign but tonight was one. It is actually a shame for Ranieri that he / she will have to be sacrificed before his team produced it.

The amount of disdain which was levelled at Leicester’s champion players in past times couple of days is undeserved. Regardless how likeable Ranieri, it absolutely was not him available on the market making saves and blocks or providing dribbles and goals.

A team of ordinary players played above themselves for just about any full campaign; to ascribe the credit for his or her success solely to Ranieri is wrongheaded.

Jamie Vardy has become blunted a lot of the season- here Shakespeare asked his men to carry out about the striker’s strengths and was rewarded with two goals. His first featured a glorious pass slipped through by Marc Albrighton.

Such could possibly be the craziness of life inside the King Power. Tonight with Ranieri’s light gone out felt including the night the fairytale really ended and Leicester City may get up with the work of staving from the drop.

First match as Leicester City caretaker manager

The 53-year-old has been preparing the team for the visit of Jürgen Klopp’s men to King Power Stadium over the past weekend and says he has complete confidence in their ability to kick-start a succession of positive results to climb the Premier League table in earnest.

“I like my teams to play with flair but I like clean sheets as well,” he told the world’s media on Friday afternoon. “We are playing against a very good team on Monday night so we have to be tactically aware. I like my teams go about their jobs in the right way.

“I am usually quite a calm person and hopefully that will come across to the players but if I need to motivate and get them going then I’m quite capable of that as well.”

Shakespeare admits his players are “frustrated” with that sequence of results but insists his focus is purely on making sure they are prepared for everything Liverpool have to throw at them on Filbert Way.

He continued: “They are frustrated and, from speaking to them on a regular basis, they are very frustrated with how things have gone this season. There is enough talent in that dressing room for us to go on a winning run.

Tottenham considering move for Adrien Rabiot

The 21-year-old made his senior debut for PSG after graduating from the club’s youth academy in 2012. He plays as a defensive midfielder, and has made over 130 appearances for the French giants in all competitions.

That he is a top talent is known to all, but what has really come into question, time and again, is his attitude. There were instances in the past where he refused to train and listen to his manager’s advice, and even attempted to force a move away from the club.

Rabiot has made 19 appearances in Ligue 1 this season under new boss, Unai Emery, and has impressed at the Parc des Princes.

He was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham in the past, and even had a loan approach for him turned down by PSG two years ago.

According to reports from the Mirror, Spurs could revive their interest in the PSG star, after the midfielder suggested that he would consider offers.

Rabiot has two years left on his current deal. Although he is not willing to force through a move, he will consider offers if any big club approaches him.

The French midfielder has already won four consecutive Ligue 1 titles, the French Cup twice and the French League Cup three times. It remains to be seen whether Spurs make a move for him in the summer, as they already are stocked with quality central midfielders.

Jonker left academy coach at Arsenal

The Dutchman had been part of the Gunners set-up since July 2014, having previously spent time with the KNVB and working alongside Louis van Gaal at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

After leaving an assistant manager role at Wolfsburg to head to England, he oversaw the transformation of Arsenal’s youth system while in north London - with the Hale End academy undergoing a complete rebuild.

Arsenal are, however, prepared to acknowledge that the opportunity to take a first-team post in Germany was too good to turn down.

Chief executive Ivan Gazidis told the club’s official website: "This is a great opportunity for Andries and we wish him every future success. Under Andries' guidance, we have made huge progress in our academy operations.

Jonker has penned a deal with Wolfsburg through to 2018 and has been welcomed to the club by sporting director Olaf Rebbe.

Koeman reacts to Southampton’s EFL Cup final

Southampton were unlucky to lose 3-2 to Manchester United in the EFL Cup final on Sunday, and this leaves the door open for Everton to qualify for European places.

It was Manchester United’s first major trophy of the season, and also Jose Mourinho’s first major trophy with his new club.

Manolo Gabbiadini scored twice to bring Southampton back into the game before Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late winner swung the tie in United’s favour.

The result means that the seventh placed side in the Premier League can qualify for the Europa League, provided Manchester United finish in the top five. Meanwhile, Everton sealed another home win on Saturday afternoon as they beat Sunderland 2-0 at Goodison Park thanks to goals from Idrissa Gueye and Romelu Lukaku.

Koeman, however, praised Claude Puel’s side, saying Southampton can be proud with their performance despite the defeat.

Koeman will be hoping that his side can maintain this impressive form and close the gap with the teams ahead of Everton.

Nainggolan scored 2 goals for Roma

Radja Nainggolan's glorious double helped Roma to a 3-1 win against Inter at San Siro as they moved back within seven points of Juventus at the top of Serie A.

Juve had been enjoying an excellent weekend - beating Empoli as Napoli lost to Atalanta on Saturday - but Nainggolan was influential in keeping Roma's faint title hopes alive.

The three points were no more than the visitors deserved on Sunday, having dominated a pulsating opening period that saw the midfielder score his first with a fine 12th-minute effort.

Inter had won their previous eight home league matches, but they took too long to get going against an energetic Roma outfit and ultimately paid the price as their attempts to equalise came up short.

However, Roma remained a threat on the counter and Nainggolan soon added his second in similarly spectacular fashion.

Muscling his way through the middle third of the pitch, space opened up ahead of Nainggolan and he continued on to power a superb finish high into the net from 20 yards.

Although Icardi lashed wildly over at the other end and Eder failed to turn home from close range, the visitors' determined defensive efforts largely continued to keep Inter at bay.

Dzeko could have then added a third, nodding wide from Perotti's cross, and his miss looked as though it could prove costly when the hosts pulled a goal back.

Icardi converted from close range after Perisic had made progress on the left, but another twist killed Inter's chances as Gary Medel conceded a penalty for a foul on Dzeko.

Perotti stepped up to coolly roll the spot-kick past Handanovic and secure a deserved win.

The Bundesliga's best winger

Forsberg's trademark cut and thrust was conspicuous by its suspension-enforced absence in games against Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Dortmund but, after returning in the shock defeat to Hamburg, he served up a match-winning goal and assist at Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend.

"The target was just like a release for him," Leipzig head coach Ralph Hasenhüttl said of Forsberg's deadlock-breaker on Bundesliga Matchday 21. "From that moment on, it absolutely was actually the Emil we've all came to know through the first 50 % of the season."

Precisely what a player which happens to be. Averaging an ambition or assist every 83 minutes, Forsberg ranks as being the current Bundesliga campaign's handiest wide man, ahead of Dortmund newcomer Ousmane Dembele (94 minutes), Bayern Munich old-timer Arjen Robben (97 minutes) and Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric (116 minutes).

Moreover, the Swedish sensation's sumptuous effort against Gladbach was his third of your own season externally the opposition box - another Bundesliga high - whilst the eight games in which they have registered an ambition or assist have resulted in wins.

"Emil might be a massively important player and hugely popular figure at RB Leipzig," explained Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick, after tying his game-changing Sundsvall youth product right to an improved deal to summer 2022 earlier this month.

"He's by using a fantastic season and feels at your home using the club plus in this town. The sale we've penned looking at schedule is further confirmation through the path we've forged together and also the direction we wish to ingest the future years."

Leipzig have already enjoyed an accelerated and spectacular rise to prominence inside their short, eight-year existence as being a professional club. Even though they keep on and make waves in 2016/17 as defending champions Bayern's closest pursuers, the most beneficial is actually certainly yet ahead.

Bumps in the road certainly are a given, however with string-puller extraordinaire Forsberg inside in the future, the Red Bulls have a very player competent at sustaining the charge and cementing their put on the Bundesliga podium for a long time.

Ronaldo reach La Liga penalty record

Cristiano Ronaldo is becoming La Liga's all-time leading penalty scorer after netting from 12 yards for your personal 57th timeframe in probably the most known-flight during Real Madrid's match at Villarreal.

Ronaldo had been tied on 56 with Madrid legend Hugo Sanchez since scoring from the spot in Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Sevilla on January 15.

However presently they have the record all to himself having slammed home a penalty on Sunday right after a Toni Kroos shot was controversially adjudged to get struck the arm of Bruno.

Ronaldo's successful spot-kick brought the match straight back to 2-2 after Madrid had earlier fallen two goals behind.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi lags some way behind Ronaldo in fifth with 43, also trailing Luboslav Penev (44) and Ronald Koeman (45).

Ronaldo's 57th spot-kick is his fifth penalty goal in LaLiga this current year and takes his overall league tally for your campaign to 16.

A disallowed Southampton goal

Manolo Gabbiadini converted a shorter cross in to the box ten minutes in, but referee Andre Marriner eliminated the effort on account of an offside call in the linesman.

Gabbiadini

However, replays suggested it absolutely was Ryan Bertrand who has been in an offside position, not Gabbiadini - and the full-back was inactive and not interfering with play, raising doubts about how correct the decision was.

Below 10-20 minutes later, Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring for Jose Mourinho's men having a rifled free kick from around 35 yards out.

Twitter users were quick to pour scorn about the officials' decision-making at Wembley.

Jesse Lingard then put United in to a 2-0 lead before half time, capping a remarkable passing move using a composed finish inside the far post, before Gabbiadini pulled two back for Saints to give the score to 2-2.

But Ibrahimovic headed home the winner with just a few minutes left on the clock within the second half, ending Southampton's cup dreams - and making the offside goal in early stages a lot more bitter.

Lyon open Lacazette moving

Arsenal have already been associated with a move for the Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette previously.

Apparently, Arsene Wenger is thought to be checking out the Lyon attacker for a long time and is also interested in signing him over the summer.

The Gunners have often been undone because of the lack of leading edge upfront during the last seasons and Wenger is able to address that it summer.

Recently, Lacazette confirmed that this time suits him to maneuver elsewhere and continue his development being a footballer. The striker continued to verify that he or she is considering a summer transfer.

The French striker has scored 26 goals in 29 games this year. He is regarded as the best strikers in Europe right now and would be a much-needed upgrade on Giroud.

Furthermore, his versatility, flair and playing style fits right in at Arsenal also. On paper, it may be the perfect signing if Arsenal can pull it off.

Juve believes to win serie A tittle

Juve cruised to victory in Turin despite a wasteful first half, with a Lukasz Skorupski own-goal plus an Alex Sandro strike proving decisive for that reigning champions.

It absolutely was their 30th successive home win in Serie A and stretched their lead within the summit to 10 points, putting the strain on Roma facing their journey to Inter on Sunday.

"We still must play Roma this year and it'll do us good to see the way they play," Allegri told Mediaset Premium. "It might be nice if Roma don't win, but what is important is we won tonight. Our destiny is our hands.

"Napoli can nonetheless be inside it, nevertheless the fact remains we should focus only on ourselves and realise our destiny is our hands.

"The lads did well. Empoli are, among the list of teams lower down through the table, one side who passes it over the most and that could be frustrating.

"We stepped up a gear immediately after the break, scored two goals and could have scored more."

Neuer hits Bundesliga record

The 30-year-old is in goal for Bayern's 8- thrashing of Hamburg in the Allianz Arena, a result which saw him hit a hundred years of clean sheets in 183 matches.

That mark easily bested the previous record of 232 matches, held by Werder Bremen's Oliver Reck.

It absolutely was a milestone-filled afternoon for Bayern, who rolled to victory in Carlo Ancelotti's 1,000th match as being a manager.

Robert Lewandowski notched a hat trick to the hosts, who also got a brace from Kingsley Coman and goals from Arturo Vidal, David Alaba and Arjen Robben.

Bayern sit towards the top the Bundesliga table, five points away from second-placed RB Leipzig.

Muller was the very best player in rout

Carlo Ancelotti insists Thomas Muller was step to Bayern Munich's 8- thrashing of Hamburg, inspite of the Germany international's failure to obtain in the scoresheet.

Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick, while Kingsley Coman added a brace and Arturo Vidal, David Alaba and Arjen Robben also netted as Bayern retained a five-point lead towards the top of the Bundesliga.

Muller, meanwhile, has scored only one league goal this season, but Ancelotti was quick to praise the 27-year-old right after a marvellous win.

Muller meanwhile claimed he was merely delighted to contribute.

"It was really fun," he added. "At some points, the performance took good care of itself.

Bayern are back action in your house to Schalke in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday.

PSG fans inspired Veratti against Barcelona

The 1st year, once we were champions, we celebrated in Paris. It was an unbelievable atmosphere, there have been supporters everywhere. However I also know that there was more difficult times that day. In spite of this, it absolutely was at the first try I had seen there was a wonderful fervour around this club.

We managed to get clear to the club it was extremely important for people like us to get supporters behind us. Afterwards, needless to say, we could not decide for ourselves. I actually think it's hard for people to genuinely understand the significance of viewers on our performance.

Facing Barcelona, I had been very tired as well as times I had trouble reaching some balls. But if you hear the noise of people pushing you around, it makes you need to die to them.

I am delighted to visit the Velodrome before 60,000 individuals who will put pressure on us. That's a few things i like about football. It is not challenging to play this kind of encounter because you are aware that winning on the Velodrome is not exactly like winning in another stage of Ligue 1.

Always with respect, it is actually something I love in France. In Italy, supporters will be more tactile, they are offered straight up and hug us. I like the supporters in Paris who are always excellent and respect our privacy.

It's a life-style. I can recognize that because when I was younger, Normally i traveled to see Pescara on Saturday from the third or second division.

Balotelli was hailed

This week, Balotelli was handed a 1-match ban with an additional one-game suspended sentence after his latest red card inside the 1- win away at Lorient. The volatile 26-year-old will miss Friday’s home clash with Montpellier HSC, which marks the beginning of life without Plea for Nice.

Currently, the previous AC Milan, Manchester City and Internazionale man has played 1048 minutes of league football with Nice, an overall near his final Liverpool figure (940), which makes a comparison of his time with the two sides possible.

However, the man from Palermo’s latest fall is perhaps best demonstrated using Opta's Expected Goals model to measure how likely a selected shot is to be scored dependant upon distance to the goal, angle for the goal, assist type, whether it was headed and a number of other elements.

It is far from only the statistics that tell this story; the player’s Nice teammates can be feeling his insufficient contribution currently. Valentin Eysseric recently criticised Balotelli as soon as the No.9 missed both the-2 draw away at Rennes, which saw Plea get injured.

Your message to Balotelli is clear; he must raise his game. However, when the need was not great enough already, Plea’s season-ending injury can certainly make a get back to form for the Italian imperative. Nice’s Ligue 1 title hopes may now be dependant on that happening or simply not.

Barcelona did learn to resemble their rivals

In the summer transfer window, Barca outspent Real in the marketplace as Luis Enrique brought in Paco Alcacer for €30 million and sent Munir El Haddadi on loan within the other direction. Meanwhile, the Catalan club also signed Andre Gomes for €35m (plus accessories) when many fans planned to learn to start to see the exciting Sergi Samper given the opportunity.

Munir and Samper were already adapted for the Barca kind of play plus the two would surely not have access to done any worse in comparison to the guys who replaced them.

Every outfield player except Fabio Coentrao has scored for Real in the current campaign as Zinedine Zidane tries to move away from the reliance on individual stars.

However, it really is Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar rescuing Barca repeatedly and also the team's once-great midfield has betrayed the design and style and elegance that managed making it great. In relation to philosophy, Madrid are before their rivals currently.

Luis Enrique

Although Zidane exudes charm and charisma inside their press conferences, Luis Enrique might be a prickly presence in interviews and briefings, antagonising journalists in the manner reminiscent of how Jose Mourinho helpful to treat the media throughout his time within the Santiago Bernabeu.

So even though many Barca fans is not going to wish to see it, their club is currently starting to seem like Madrid at their worst and, whatever happens in the remainder from your season at Camp Nou, the Catalans could use restoring some of their core values through the summer.

Ben Yedder reject PSG move

Ben Yedder says they already have got no regrets over rejecting an arrangement from Paris Saint-Germain in favour of joining Sevilla. The 26-year-old left Toulouse about the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan from the reported €9 million deal last July, after scoring 23 goals generally generally in most competitions inside an impressive 2015-16 season.

Ben Yedder

The striker has admitted he rejected an approach from Ligue 1 champions PSG as a way to relocate to Spain - a determination he is delighted to acquire made.

Asked if PSG had made a proposal, he replied: "Yes, with that said i made my choice. I have got got no regrets."

Ben Yedder was an unused substitute in Sevilla's 2-1 first-leg attract Leicester City in the week, but they are gonna help his side progress on the quarter-finals from the competition initially.

Onana will comeback to Barcelona

Andre Onana is catching the eye at Ajax and admits she / he could leave for the “bigger club” at some stage within the near future, having previously graced the books at Barcelona.

Andre Onana

The 20-year-old is definitely a product from the famed La Masia academy system at Camp Nou, having spent five-years in Catalonia.

He was competent at depart in January 2015, as Ajax moved to take him to Holland.

Onana has continued to evolve at an impressive rate using the Eredivisie giants, earning regular first-team recognition.

Onana admits to enjoying his time with Barca, but insists he has no regrets at having advanced once it became clear that his strategy to the senior side was blocked - making a man now regarding the books at Manchester City edging him everywhere in the pecking order.

2 or 3 good signings for Manchester United

Neymar

Griezmann

United broke the earth transfer fee record to consider Paul Pogba going back to Old Trafford this past year, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly also joining to acquire a combined outlay regarded as being greater than £150 million.

Antoine Griezmann is heavily tipped to join from Atletico Madrid, while an investigation in Spain in the week has claimed that Mourinho has existed experience of Neymar to try to persuade the Barcelona star to get out of Camp Nou.

Mourinho hopes that victory over Southampton at Wembley can inspire United to challenge for additional silverware this season, though he says it will mean more to the club than him.