Football Tracker: Napoli go top of Serie A, Marseille and Sporting hand out thrashings

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Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres scored four goals on Sunday
Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres scored four goals on SundayMiguel Riopa / AFP
With the Copa del Rey final, the FA Cup semi-finals and some crucial league games, it's a big weekend in the world of football wherever you look.

Sunday, April 27th

23:45 CET - That's it for another packed weekend of football, but don't worry, the drama continues tomorrow with three more matches in Serie A, and then it's a Champions League week to come!

23:32 CET - Following Benfica’s 6-0 thrashing of Rio Ave, Sporting have responded in Liga Portugal with a 5-0 thumping of Boavista.

Guess who’s bagged another hat-trick? That’s right, Viktor Gyokeres. Not only did the big Swede bag three, but he scored four! 

Some title race is going on in Portugal, the Lisbon rivals are level on points with just three rounds to play and yes, they do meet again.

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22:50 CET - Over to Serie A and Napoli completed the job against Torino in the second period to move top of Serie A by three points. 

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That is a big win in the title race.

Meanwhile, prolific scorer Mateo Retegui rescued a point for Atalanta against Lecce with a goal from the penalty spot.

Check out the match summary from both matches here.

22:45 CET - Marseille's impressive first-half display helped them to a dominant 4-1 win over Brest as they return to second in Ligue 1.

It was a brilliant day for forward Amine Gouiri in particular as he netted a hat-trick to help his side to victory.

22:40 CET - Over in Argentina this evening, River Plate have beaten Boca Juniors 2-1 in an entertaining Superclasico that included an incredible free-kick by 17-year-old superstar Franco Mastantuono.

Check out the match stats here.

21:42 CET - Over in Serie A, and a Scott McTominay brace sees Napoli 2-0 up at home to Torino and well on course to move above Inter and top of the league.

In the other match tonight in Serie A, Lecce hold a shock 1-0 lead away to Atalanta at the break.

Follow the second half action from both games here.

21:37 CET - A brilliant first half from Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille sees them 3-1 up at home to Brest and well on course to return to second in Ligue 1.

21:11 CET - Over to Portugal, and Benfica have thrashed AFS 6-0 as they move another step closer to the title.

20:35 CET - Finally, from this weekend, Marseille host Brest in an important game in their battle for Champions League football in a Ligue 1 top-seven separated by just two points (aside from champions PSG).

Follow the action here.

20:30 CET - Last up from Serie A is two big games at the top. Napoli host Torino with the hope of going back top of Serie A after chasing Inter for some time.

Meanwhile, Atalanta, who remain in with a small chance of the title, host Lecce with both games getting underway at 20:45 CET.

Follow all the action from Serie A tonight here.

19:55 CET - Despite playing a half of football with 10 men, Juventus have held on to claim a 2-0 win against Monza which has moved them back up to fourth in Serie A.

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19:28 CET - Further south, Manchester City have beaten Nottingham Forest 2-0 to join Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.

19:21 CET - Liverpool are the 2024/25 Premier League champions! Arne Slot's side have secured the title with a 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham and, with their last coming during the pandemic, can celebrate such a triumph with their fans for the first time since 1990!

They now have 20 league titles, the same amount as Manchester United and more than anyone else.

19:02 CET - Liverpool are sealing this title in style! They're now 5-1 up thanks to Mohamed Salah and an own goal. This is going to be a night to remember in the city.

18:52 CET - It looked set to be the ideal first half for Juventus against Monza with the Old Lady heading into the break 2-0 up, but Kenan Yildiz has been sent off for an elbow in the third minute of added time.

18:21 CET - Liverpool are 45 minutes away from the Premier League title. With Cody Gakpo making it 3-1 before the break, they look all but certain to match Manchester United's record of 20 national titles.

Manchester City meanwhile lead 1-0 at half-time at Wembley and have one foot in the FA Cup final.

17:54 CET - What a start in Liverpool! Dominic Solanke gave Tottenham an early lead but Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister have turned things around!

17:33 CET - Two massive games in England are underway! Follow every minute of the action from Anfield here and from Wembley - where Manchester City have just taken the lead - here.

17:04 CET - After Bournemouth were given a controversial red card, Rasmus Hojlund scored a late equaliser to earn Manchester United a point on the south coast.

16:55 CET - Inter lose! In a result that could have massive repercussions, Roma have held on to win 1-0 in Milan and move up to fifth in the league as a result, extending their unbeaten Serie A run to 18 games.

Antonio Conte's Napoli will now go three points at the top of the league if they win at home to Torino tonight.

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16:40 CET - Crystal Palace secured their spot in the FA Cup final yesterday, and Manchester City and Nottingham Forest will fight for the right to face them in it in just under an hour.

16:13 CET - Quite the atmosphere is building in Liverpool ahead of the 17:30 clash with Spurs that could see them become Premier League champions...

15:48 CET - In what would be a huge result in the Serie A title fight, Inter are trailing Roma 1-0 at the break with Matias Soule giving the visitors the lead.

In Bournemouth meanwhile, the hosts are leading at half-time with Antoine Semenyo scoring the only goal of the game thus far.

14:55 CET - Next up are tough tests for Inter and Manchester United, with the former hosting a Roma side who've gone 17 league games without losing and the latter visiting Bournemouth.

Here are the lineups for the two games:

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14:40 CET - AC Milan have kept their hopes of securing European football for next season alive, holding and scoring a late second goal to win 2-0 against Venezia, who remain in the relegation zone.

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13:30 CET - At half-time in Italy, Como and Genoa are goalless while Milan lead Venezia 1-0 thanks to a Christian Pulisic goal.

11:52 CET - A big game coming up at 12:30 for AC Milan, who need to keep winning to stay in the hunt for Europe. However, it's arguably an even bigger game for Venezia, who would climb out of the bottom three with a win this afternoon in Serie A. See the starting lineups below:

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In the other lunchtime kick-off, Genoa take on Como away - follow that match here.

10:00 CET - Hello and happy Sunday! We'll be spending it keeping you up to date with all of the day's football, and boy, is there a lot of it!

Specifically, there's one match in LaLiga, two in the Premier League, two in the Bundesliga, five in Ligue 1, seven in Serie A and an FA Cup semi-final.

One of those Premier League games could decide the title too, with Liverpool knowing they'll be crowned champions if they don't lose to Tottenham in their clash at 17:30 CET.

First up, though, is some Italian action, with Venezia hosting AC Milan in an hour and a half.

Saturday, April 26th

00:50 CET - That is where we leave you as a fascinating evening of football comes to a dramatic close. Come back tomorrow for more action from across Europe and surely plenty more drama.

00:45 CET - Barcelona are the Copa del Rey champions! 

A thrilling final has come to an end after 120 minutes of pure drama. Heartbreak for Real Madrid. Euphoria for Barcelona. 

The treble dream remains alive...

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00:40 CET - An incredible strike from Jules Kounde of all people flew into the top corner to give Barcelona the lead in extra time! This has been a final for the ages.

00:23 CET - Ferran Torres goes inches wide after getting a smart effort off from a tight angle.

00:11 CET - Extra time is underway... What more do we have in store in this fascinating final?

00:05 CET - The Copa del Rey final delivered drama until the final moment! Barcelona thought they had been awarded a penalty in the final minute of added time but after a VAR check, the decision was overturned. 

Therefore, we head towards 30 minutes more and extra time!

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23:50 CET - This final has delivered everything it promised! Barcelona are level again after a brilliant equalising goal from Ferran Torres

Lamine Yamal slipped through a delightful pass for Torres, who rounded Thibaut Courtois before passing the ball into an empty net!

Are we heading for extra time, or is there more drama to come?

23:43 CET - And just like that, Real are leading the final they looked destined to lose for large periods! A dangerous Arda Guler corner was headed in by Aurelien Tchouameni, whose effort was unstoppable.

23:37 CET - That is exactly why Real Madrid wanted to sign Kylian Mbappe. The man for the big occasion delivers a clever low-driven free-kick into the bottom corner to equalise in the final!

23:28 CET - Al Nassr have booked their place in the AFC semi-finals after a dominant 4-1 win against Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos.

Check out the match stats here.

It was familiar faces Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jhon Duran with the goals in an impressive display from the Saudi club.

23:16 CET - Real come close to an equaliser! A brilliant darting run from Jude Bellingham is followed by a perfectly weighted pass for Vini Junior, but the Brazilian takes a heavy first touch, and his effort is easily saved.

23:13 CET - The second half of the Copa del Rey final is underway! Can Real find a response? 

A statement of intent from Carlo Ancelotti as he introduces star man Kylian Mbappe for the second half in place of Rodrygo.

23:00 CET - In the final game of the day in Ligue 1, Lyon have thrashed Rennes 4-1 to bounce back from their derby defeat last weekend and move up to fourth in the league. 

22:48 CET - It is half-time in a gripping final, which is being played at a frantic pace. Barcelona lead 1-0 but it could have easily been more. The pressure is on Real Madrid to try and find a response in the second half of this final.

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22:31 CET - Barcelona are ahead! After brilliant wing play from Lamine Yamal, Pedri received the ball on the edge of the box with one thought on his mind, and he delivered a moment of magic as his effort curled into the top corner of the goal.

A world-class goal from an incredible footballer.

21:20 CET - The closest moment to a goal yet! Lamine Yamal cuts inside and curls an effort which goes just wide of the post. 

22:10 CET - 10 minutes into the final, and it has been all Barcelona so far. Hansi Flick's side have dominated the possession with 78% of the ball so far but have yet to create a clear-cut chance.

21:58 CET - It is Copa del Rey final time! The teams are out and kick-off is fast approaching. 

21:15 CET - The teams are pretty much as expected, with Kylian Mbappe only fit enough for a place on Real's bench. 

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21:10 CET - Ready for an El Clasico Copa del Rey final? Well, it is almost here! 

For Barcelona, the small matter of a treble-winning season is up for grabs, whilst Real Madrid will desperately want to deny their biggest rivals of that whilst keeping alive the chance of a domestic double. 

This should be epic. 

20:45 CET - A dent in AS Monaco's Champions League hopes as they fall to a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Le Havre.

It would have been worse too if it wasn't for the goal machine Mika Biereth, whose 61st-minute strike rescued a point.

20:24 CET - Eintracht Frankfurt have blown their Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig out of the water 4-0 to close in on a top-three finish and Champions League qualification. 

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20:12 CET - A brilliant Crystal Palace performance has secured them a place in the FA Cup final after a two-second-half strikes helped them to a 3-0 dismantling of Aston Villa

A day to remember forever if you are a Palace fan.

19:20 CET - Eintracht Frankfurt are on course for a big win against Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig in the race for Champions League qualification. 

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They lead 1-0 at home at half-time thanks to Ansgar Knauff's goal in the 21st minute.

Follow the second period here.

19:02 CET - A sensational and unstoppable strike from Crystal Palace's star Eberechi Eze gives them a slender 1-0 lead against Aston Villa at half-time in the first FA Cup semi-final. 

In truth, it should have been more after Palace created numerous dangerous chances, but Oliver Glasner will be so happy with his side's performance so far.

Follow the second period here.

18:53 CET - A big win for Strasbourg in their battle for Champions League football as two second-half goals helped them to a 3-1 win at home to relegation-threatened St Etienne, who failed to back up their derby win from last weekend. 

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18:05 CET - Next up in the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt host RB Leipzig in a big game for the race for Champions League football from 18:30 CET.

Follow the game with Flashscore here.

Check out the lineups below: 

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17:53 CET - It is the end of the road for Ipswich Town in the Premier League after Newcastle United added to their 1-0 half-time lead to win comfortably 3-0 and keep their top-five hopes very much alive.

Meanwhile, Brighton and Fulham delivered late comeback wins to deflate West Ham and Southampton, whilst Matehus Cunha ran the show as Wolves thrashed Leicester City.

17:32 CET - It is almost FA Cup semi-final time! Aston Villa face Crystal Palace at Wembley in around 45 minutes time. 

Check out our match preview here.

The big team news is that Ollie Watkins is picked from Unai Emery to lead the line for Villa with Marcus Rashford on the bench.

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17:20 CET - Bayer Leverkusen make Bayern Munich wait one more week at least for the Bundesliga title with a dominant win against Augsburg. Bayern showed no signs of choking, though, as they won 3-0 against high-flying Mainz to put them on the brink of the title. 

A dramatic last-gasp winner has kept Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga for another week after they edged a 4-3 thriller against Monchengladbach.

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Check out all the Bundesliga scores and match stats here.

16:45 CET - It hasn't been a thrilling half of Premier League football, but a big couple of moments happened at the end of it.

Ben Johnson's second yellow for Ipswich Town gave Newcastle United the whole second half with an extra man and an Alexander Isak goal from the spot on the stroke of half-time gives them a 1-0 lead too.

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Southampton are also one half away from making sure they aren't the worst team of the Premier League era as they lead at home to Fulham 1-0 at the break. A rare lead indeed. 

Elsewhere: 

Brighton 1-0 West Ham 

Wolves 1-0 Leicester City

16:20 CET - It is half-time in the Bundesliga, and today might not be the title-winning day for Bayern Munich. Bayer Leverkusen might know their title hopes have been and gon, but they still want to end the season on a high and they are doing just that today. 

Leverkusen lead Augsburg 2-0 at the break after a dominant half of football, to make it unlikely that Bayern clinch the title today.

Bayern are doing their job, however, as they also lead 2-0 at home to Mainz and are on track to inch closer to the title even if it isn't confirmed today.

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Follow all the second half action in the Bundesliga here.

15:56 CET - Next up from the Premier League is the 16:00 CET matches as Newcastle United host Ipswich Town with the hope of continuing their charge towards securing Champions League football. 

Follow all the Premier League action this afternoon here.

15:42 CET - It had been a while coming, but Celtic have clinched yet another Scottish Premiership title, and they completed it in style with a dominant 5-0 thrashing of Dundee United.

15:24 CET - It wasn't easy, but Chelsea have secured a big three points in their battle for Champions League qualification, beating Everton 1-0.

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14:45 CET - Harry Kane is in the starting XI for Bayern's clash with Mainz - can he finally win the first trophy of his career today?

14:30 CET - We're an hour away from the start of a huge afternoon in the Bundesliga, with Bayern Munich knowing they'll seal the league title if they win and Bayer Leverkusen fail to do so.

At the other end of the table, Holstein Kiel will be relegated unless they win.

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14:25 CET - It's half-time in West London and the hosts lead 1-0 in a match that they've dominated. As it stands, they're up to fourth in the league.

14:00 CET - Chelsea take the lead! They've gone 1-0 up through Nicolas Jackson, who's scored his first goal since December 15.

12:30 CET - First up in the Premier League today, Chelsea host Everton at Stamford Bridge.

There isn't too much at stake for the visitors in this one, but for Chelsea, they are bang in the race for the Champions League spots and will be desperate for three points. That's not to mention the pressure mounting on manager Enza Maresca. Below you can see the starting lineups:

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10:00 CET - Hello and welcome to Flashscore's coverage of this weekend's football!

Today could be a day to remember for a number of clubs with Bayern Munich in with a chance of securing the Bundesliga title, Aston Villa facing Crystal Palace in the first FA Cup semi-final and rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid doing battle in the Copa del Rey final.

First up though is Premier League action, with Chelsea hosting Everton at 13:30 CET.