Barcelona snatch late El Clasico victory to go 12 clear of Madrid

Franck Kessie scored a dramatic late winner as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to move 12 points clear in La Liga. Real went ahead in El Clasico against the run of play as Vinicius Jr’s cross was headed into his own net by Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo however the Blaugrana drew level just before the break through Sergi Roberto.

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Barcelona hold off Madrid in Copa del Rey first leg

FC Barcelona bounced back from back-to-back defeats to beat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. An Eder Militao own goal separated the sides at the Bernabeu despite the hosts having more possession and chances. It is a welcome result for Barca after they lost to Manchester United in the Europa League and Almeria in La Liga.

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AC Milan clinch first Serie A title in 11 years with win over Sassuolo

AC Milan secured their first Serie A title since 2011 with a 3-0 win away to Sassuolo. A brace from Olivier Giroud and one from Franck Kessie saw the Rossoneri deny their city rivals Inter to secure their 19th Scudetto title by two points.

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Ivory Coast finish top as defending champions Algeria crash out

Defending champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in Douala. Needing a win to stay alive, Algeria trailed by two goals at the break after Franke Kessie capped off a fine move and Ibrahim Sangare headed home.

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