Madrid, Juventus prosper, Monaco thwart Paris

Madrid, Juventus prosper, Monaco thwart Paris

SUNDAY It finished all square between Paris and Monaco©AFP/Getty ImagesReal Madrid 3-0 Real Sociedad (Kovačić 38, Ronaldo 51, Morata 82)Madrid capped a fine weekend with a comfortable win to move four points clear of their pursuers with a game in hand. Cristiano Ronaldo set up Mateo Kovačić for his maiden Liga goal and then hit the second himself –... UEFA.com - News

Paris in final and Napoli make semis

Paris in final and Napoli make semis

TUESDAY Bordeaux 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain (Rolán 32; Di María 19 81, Cavani 60 74)This comfortable win means Paris will aim for a fourth straight French League Cup when they face Monaco or Nancy in the final on 1 April at Stade de Lyon. Ángel Di María broke the deadlock when he curled in a free-kick off the crossbar, but Diego Rolán levelled. However, Paris remained on top and Edinson Cavani produced a confident finish following a through ball from Lucas Moura, making his 200th club appearance.

Barcelona, Juventus and Paris march on

Barcelona, Juventus and Paris march on

WEDNESDAYBarcelona 3-1 Athletic Club, agg: 4-3 (Suárez 35, Neymar 48p, Messi 78; Saborit 51)Lionel Messi's free-kick 12 minutes from time took Barcelona into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals over the next two midweeks after the holders overturned their first-leg deficit. Luis Suárez's 100th goal for Barcelona, in only his 120th appearance, put them ahead on away goals and Neymar converted a penalty which he won himself to edge his team in front on aggregate. Enric Saborit replied and extra time loomed before Messi joined his attacking colleagues on the scoresheet.

Big wins for Madrid and Paris, Arsenal, Napoli strike late

Big wins for Madrid and Paris, Arsenal, Napoli strike late

SATURDAYReal Madrid 5-0 Granada (Isco 12 31, Benzema 20, Ronaldo 27, Casemiro 58)Madrid made it 39 games unbeaten in all competitions – equalling Barcelona's Spanish record, set last term – to cement their place at the Liga summit. The Merengues will look to reach 40 undefeated against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Napoli 2-1 Sampdoria (Gabbiadini 77, Tonelli 90+5; Hysaj og 30)Lorenzo Tonelli's last-gasp effort – his first goal in almost a year – earned third-placed Napoli an unlikely win. Though the hosts fell

What Julian Draxler can bring to Paris

What Julian Draxler can bring to Paris

Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Julian Draxler, who has agreed a deal until 2021 to join from Wolfsburg – and the French champions will be looking for the German international to add impetus to their attack.Ligue 1 title winners in each of the last four seasons, Paris trail Nice and Monaco at the winter break this time round, and slipped to second place in UEFA Champions League Group A on matchday six – setting up a last-16 tie against Barcelona next month. The hefty

The year in review: UEFA EURO 2016 recapped

The year in review: UEFA EURO 2016 recapped

Winners: PortugalCristiano Ronaldo's touchline exploits, substitute Éder's shot, the hosts' agony – a pulsating evening in Paris on 10 July climaxed with Portugal hoisting aloft the first major trophy in their history.Team of the TournamentRui Patrício; Kimmich, Boateng, Pepe, Raphaël Guerreiro; Kroos, Joe Allen; Griezmann, Ramsey, Payet; Ronaldo. Who makes your Team of the Year?Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament: Antoine GriezmannThe France forward may have lost his second major final of the year (re... UEFA.com - News

Juventus win Roma showdown as Paris falter

Juventus win Roma showdown as Paris falter

SATURDAY Juventus 1-0 Roma (Higuaín 14)Juventus are now seven points clear of second-placed Roma and confirmed as winter champions after Gonzalo Higuaín's goal proved enough for victory. Higuaín showed his strength to dispossess Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, beat a defender and then shot in from the edge of the box. Juventus have equalled their own record of 25 straight home Serie A wins.Guingamp 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Salibur 66, De Pauw 70; Cavani 80)Edinson Cavani managed his Ligue 1-leading 17th goal of the season and hit the crossbar in ad... UEFA.com - News