Vinicius strikes twice as Real Madrid edge Atletico 3-2 in pulsating derby
Vinicius Jr scored twice as Real Madrid fought back to beat visitors Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a breathless Spanish capital derby on Sunday, keeping Alvaro Arbeloa's side within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona, Reuters reported.
Billed as a relatively low-key Madrid derby, with Atletico sitting a distant fourth in the table, the match instead delivered a five-goal spectacle between the rivals.
It had everything — stunning goals from both sides and a straight red card to Real captain Federico Valverde that reduced the hosts to 10 men in the dying minutes, according to Reuters.
Welbeck double steers Brighton to 2-1 victory over Liverpool
Danny Welbeck scored a goal in each half as Brighton Hove Albion put a dent in Liverpool’s Champions League qualification hopes with a deserved 2-1 Premier League victory at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Liverpool remained in fifth place with 49 points from 31 games, while Brighton moved up four places to eighth on 43 points to boost their hopes of European football next season.
The match was delayed by 15 minutes due to traffic congestion that held up Liverpool fans, and it was the home side who made the better start as Welbeck headed them in front, one of four goals in his last five games, according to Reuters.
Bayern cruise past Union Berlin 4-0 to extend lead at top
Bayern Munich scored three times in seven minutes to cruise past Union Berlin 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and open up a 12-point lead at the top while edging closer to an all-time club scoring record, Reuters reported.
The Bavarians, chasing three trophies and fresh from their midweek Champions League quarter-final qualification with a 10-2 aggregate win over Atalanta, are on 70 points with second-placed Borussia Dortmund, on 58, playing Hamburg SV later.
Bayern have now scored 97 league goals, four short of equalling the all-time club record in the 1971-72 Bundesliga campaign, according to Reuters.
Dortmund stage late three-goal comeback to beat Hamburg 3-2
Borussia Dortmund missed a penalty but scored three goals in 11 minutes late in the second half to race back from 2-0 down and snatch a 3-2 victory over visitors Hamburg SV on Saturday, Reuters reported.
The hosts, in second place on 61 points, stayed nine behind leaders Bayern Munich with seven matches remaining.
Dortmund found themselves 2-0 down in the first half with Hamburg taking a 19th minute lead through Philip Otele's tap-in and Albert Sambi Lokongo doubling it in the 38th, according to Reuters.
