Possible lineupsArsenal: Čech; Bellerín, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Ramsey, Coquelin; Walcott, Özil, Sánchez; Giroud. Out: Arteta (unspecified), Cazorla (knee), Gabriel (hamstring), Wilshere (calf/shin), Rosický (thigh)Doubtful: noneMisses next match if booked: Özil, Giroud, CampbellBarcelona: Ter Stegen; Dani Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.Out: Rafinha (knee), Arda Turan (suspended)Doubtful: noneMisses next match if booked: Piqué...
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Barcelona, Bayern and Paris continue to dominate
SATURDAYArsenal 0-0 Hull CityThe Gunners will travel to Humberside for a replay of their FA Cup fifth round tie after neither side could find the winner in north London. A Joel Campbell free-kick which hit a post was the closest either team came, as the Tigers ended a 14-game winning run in the competition for Arsenal, who have lifted the trophy for the past two seasons.Las Palmas 1-2 Barcelona (Willian José 10; Suárez 6, Neymar 39)It is eight Liga wins on the bounce for the Blaugrana, Luis Suárez opening the scoring with his 25th goal in 24 league games this season. The early lead lasted just four minutes befo...
Suárez shines for Barcelona, Arsenal leave it late
SUNDAYArsenal 2-1 Leicester (Walcott 70, Welbeck 90+5; Jamie Vardy 45pen)Danny Welbeck made an instant impact on his return from injury with a last-gasp winner as third-placed Arsenal moved to within two points of Premier League leaders Leicester. The England international, making his first appearance since 26 April 2015 for the hosts, came off the bench to nod Mesut Özil's free-kick past Kasper Schmeichel in added time. Jamie Vardy's first-half penalty had given the visitors the lead before the Foxes were reduced to ten after the interval, losing Danny Simpson to a second bookable offence. Theo Walcott struck nine minutes after entering the ...
Wins for Bayern and Paris, Barcelona set record
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona (Negredo 39; Kaptoum 84)Barcelona extended their unbeaten run to a club record 29 matches, bettering the mark set by Josep Guardiola's 2010/11 squad, as they reached the Copa del Rey final for the sixth time in eight seasons. With the holders 7-0 up after the first leg, Luis Enrique fielded a much-changed side that fell behind when Álvaro Negredo chipped Marc-André ter Stegen. Just off the bench, Wilfrid Kaptoum ensured it was a historic night for the Liga leaders with his first goal for the Azulgrana. Bochum 0-3 Bayern (Lewandowski 38 90, Thiago Alcántara 61)Bayern eased i...
Barcelona rampant, Paris in record-breaking form
WEDNESDAYBarcelona 7–0 Valencia (Suarez 7 12 83 88, Messi 29 59 74)Luís Suarez and Lionel Messi all but confirmed Barcelona's place in the Copa del Rey final after this, their biggest win of the season. Suarez continued his hot form at the Camp Nou, where all nine of his goals in 2016 have now been scored, with four more for the holders. Neymar hit the upright with a penalty – awarded for a foul by Shkodran Mustafi, who was dismissed – on the stroke of half-time, but it got worse for Gary Neville's side after the break. Suarez and Messi each added two more, making the return game next Wednesday largely academic.Club Brugge 1-0 Gent
Barcelona edge Atleti as El Shaarawy shines
SATURDAYBarcelona 2-1 Atlético (Messi 30, Suárez 38; Koke 10) Barcelona survived an early scare as they came from behind to see off an Atleti side they began the day level with at the Liga summit. Koke's controlled finish gave the visitors the lead, but Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez struck before half-time. The Rojiblancos' hopes ended as Filipe Luis and Diego Godín both received red cards, and Luis Enrique's team are now three points clear with a game in hand.Arsenal 2-1 Burnley (Chambers 19, Sánchez 53; Vokes 30) Alexis Sánchez scored the winner on his first start since November as ...
Cup joy for City, Paris, Barcelona and Juventus
WEDNESDAYJuventus 3-0 Internazionale Milano (Morata 35pen 63, Dybala 83)Juventus took a firm grip of their Coppa Italia semi-final thanks to Álvaro Morata's first goals since 4 October. The Spanish forward, who had not scored in his previous 20 Juve appearances, opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Juan Cuadrado had been felled by Jeison Murillo, who was later sent off. Morata snapped up a loose ball to double the holders' advantage ahead of next week's second leg in Milan, before Paulo Dybala slotted a late third.Atlético Madrid 2-3 Celta Vigo (Griezmann 29, Correa 82; Hernández 22 64, Guidetti 56)Atlé...