Real missed the chance to open up a four-point lead at the top and sit just one above city rivals Atletico, who remain second after goals from Samuel Lino and Antoine Griezmann secured a home win against Mallorca. Villarreal stepped up their challenge for a Champions League place by thrashing bottom club Real Valladolid at home. We hold on for the win at the Allianz Arena.
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top to nine points, but were given a fright by lowly Holstein Kiel in a home win. Harry Kane struck twice either side of half-time to set a new Bundesliga record of 55 goals in his first 50 games.
Augsburg drew at St Pauli and Bochum slipped to their 14th league defeat of the season β at home against Freiburg β to stay rooted to the bottom. Ousmane Dembele fired his second hat-trick in four days as Paris St Germain won at Brest to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 13 points.
Osame Sahraoui scored twice as Lille climbed up to fourth place after a home win against St Etienne, who had Dylan Batubinsika sent off early in the second half. In Serie A, Atalanta missed the chance to gain ground on the top two β Napoli and Inter Milan β after being held at home by Torino. It finishes all square. Bologna maintained their top-six challenge as goals from Lorenzo De Silvestri and Giovanni Fabbian sealed a home win over man Como, who had Alieu Fadera sent off shortly before half-time.
Bottom two Venezia and Monza failed to make in-roads on their relegation rivals after losing at Udinese and at home to Verona respectively. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.
