The major European leagues draw to there respective closing stages. Allsportspk reviews and summaries of the Matchday ties played on 28th, 29th and 30th April were as follows:

La Liga

Eight more matches were decided in the Spanish top league on Matchday 32 of 38. Two matches will be played on 1st May to complete the Matchday list. There were no surprises this time as both the top teams, Barcelona and Real Madrid returned to the winning ways after losing their last matches against lowly placed opponents.

Results

  • Real Sociedad  2 – 0 Osasuna
  • Elche  4 – 0  Rayo Vallecano
  • Real Madrid  4 – 2  Almeria
  • Barcelona  4 – 0  Real Betis
  • Cadiz  2 – 1  Valencia
  • Villarreal  3 – 1  Celta Vigo
  • Espanyol 1 – 0 Getafe
  • Atletico Madrid  5 – 2  Valladolid

Points Tables Overview

Barcelona stay at top with 79 points. Real Madrid maintain their 2nd position with 68 points. Atletico Madrid are 3rd with 66 points and Real Sociedad 4th with 58 points. The teams in relegation zone are Getafe (31), Espanyol (31) and Elche (16).

Ligue 1

 It was the first day of Matchday 33 of 38 in France’s top league. Eight matches were played. There were surprises as PSG and Monaco lost against lower ranked opponents. Two matches will be played today in order to complete Matchday – 33.

Results

  • Lyon  2 – 1  Strasbourg
  • LOSC 3 – 0  Ajaccio
  • Montpellier  4 – 0 Monaco
  • Clermont Foot  1 – 0  Reims
  • Renners  4 – 0  Angers
  • Nice  1 – 0  Troyes
  • Lorient  3 – 1  PSG
  • Marseille  2 – 1  Auxerre

Points Tables Overview

PSG continue to lead with 75 points. Marseille are at 2nd with 70 points. Lens are 3rd with 66 and Monaco on 4th with 61 points on the table. At the bottom, Troyes (22), Ajaccio (22) and Angers (14) are almost sure to be relegated.                                                                                                

English Premier League

Eight matches were played on the weekend, Matchday 34 of 38. On course for a Treble, Manchester City have displaced Arsenal from the top of the table.

Results

  • Brighton  6 – 0  Wolverhampton
  • Brentford  2 – 1 Nottingham Forest
  • Liverpool  4 – 3  Tottenham
  • Manchester City 2 – 1  Fulham
  • Bournemouth  4 – 1  Leeds United
  • Newcastle United  3 – 1  Southampton
  • Manchester United 1 – 0  Aston Villa
  • Crystal Palace  4 – 3  West Ham United

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Manchester City have pushed down Arsenal with 76 points from 32 games. Arsenal are now second placed with 75 from 33 games. Newcastle United are 3rd at 65 points from 33 games and Manchester United are 4th with 63 points from 32 games. Leicester City (29), Everton (28) and Southampton (24) are in the relegation zone.

Bundusliga

Matchday 30 of 34 saw 9 matches played in German top league.

Results

  • VfL Bochum  1 – 1  Dortmund
  • Leverkusen  0 – 0  Union Berlin
  • SC Freiburg 1 – 0  Koln
  • Augsburg  1 – 1  Eintracht Frankfurt
  • VfB Stuttgart  2 – 1  Monchengladbach
  • RB Leipzig  1 – 0  Hoffenheim
  • Schalke   2 – 1 Werder
  • Bayern 2 – 0  Hertha
  • Wolfsburg  3 – 0  Mainz

Points Tables Overview

After completion of 30 matches, Bayern have regained their position at the top, having 62 points. Dortmund with 61 points are 2nd. Union Berlin are at 3rd spot with 56 points and SC Freiburg are at 4th position also with 56 points. Teams in the relegation zone are VfL Bochum (28), Schalke (27) and Hertha (22).

Serie A

Matchday 32 of 38 witnessed 10 contests.

Results

  • Lecce  1 – 0  Udinese
  • Monza  2 – 0  Spezia
  • Roma  1 – 1  Milan
  • Atalanta  2 – 1 Torino
  • Inter  3 – 1 Lazio
  • Cremonese  1 – 1  Verona
  • Napoli  1 – 1  Salernitana
  • Sassuolo  2 – 1  Empoli
  • Florentina  5 – 0  Sampdoria
  • Bologna  1 – 1  Juventus

Points Tables Overview

All the teams have played 32 matches each. Napoli continue to lead with 79 points. Lazio are second with 61 points. Juventus are 3rd with 60 points. Bottom three teams Verona (27), Cremonese (20) and Sampdoria (17) are in the relegation zone unless they make dramatic strides in their remaining matches.

Football Leagues Updates: 25th To 27th April Matches Overviews

All the major European leagues drew closer to the conclusion of season 2022-23. In some leagues the situation is quite clear whereas in some the winner may not be known till the last match. Allsportspk continues presenting updated, crisp and informative reviews and summaries of the Matchday ties played on 25th, 26th and 27th April from England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Only a handful of matches are remaining so stay tuned!

La Liga

Ten more matches were decided in the Spanish top league on Matchday 31 of 38. There were surprises as both the top teams, Barcelona and Real Madrid lost their matches against lowly placed opponents. The results are given below.

  • Girona  4 – 2  Real Madrid
  • Osasuna  1 – 0 Cadiz
  • Almeria  2 – 1 Getafe
  • Atletico Madrid  3 – 1  Mallorca
  • Rayo Vallecano  2 – 1  Barcelona
  • Celta Vigo  1 – 0  Elche
  • Villarreal  4 – 2  Espanyol
  • Valencia  2 – 1  Valladolid
  • Sevilla  1 – 0  Athletic Club
  • Real Betis  0 – 0  Real Sociedad

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Barcelona stay at top with 76 points. Real Madrid maintain their 2nd position with 65 points. Atletico Madrid are 3rd with 63 points and Real Sociedad 4th with 55 points. The teams in relegation zone are Getafe (31), Espanyol (28) and Elche (13). All the teams have played 31 matches each.

Ligue 1

Matchday 33 of 38 will start tonight. All the teams have completed 32 matches each. PSG continue to lead with 75 points. Marseille are at 2nd with 67 points. Lens are 3rd with 66 and Monaco on 4th with 61 points on the table. At the bottom, Troyes (22), Ajaccio (22) and Angers (14) are almost sure to be relegated.                                                                                                

English Premier League

10 matches were played on 25th, 26th and 27th April, Matchday 33 of 38. The most significant contest of the Matchday, or perhaps The League was played on Wednesday between Arsenal and Manchester City. The 4 – 1 win of City could have been 8 -1 but for brilliant goalkeeping by Arsenal’s Ramsdale. City dominated the game against the top of the table Arsenal. The Gunners felt clueless and mostly played a disjointed and uncoordinated game. Haaland, the leading scorer of current UEFA Champions League, made three attempts at the goal which were either saved or went astray. In another significant match, MU and Tottenham played a 2 – 2 draw, much to the credit of the Sours. Unfortunate Chelsea continue to lose which may not augur well for interim coach Lampard. Manchester City have entered Champions League semifinals and with their current form, a European and national double (EPL and the FA Cup) seems a close reality. Results are given below.

  • Wolverhampton  2 – 0  Crystal Palace
  • Aston Villa  1 – 0  Fulham
  • Nottingham Forest  3 – 1  Brighton
  • Leicester City 1 – 1  Leeds United
  • Brentford  2 – 0 Bournemouth
  • Liverpool  2 – 1  West Ham United
  • Manchester City  4 – 1  Arsenal
  • Bournemouth  1 – 0 Southampton
  • Newcastle United  4 – 1  Everton
  • Tottenham Hotspur  2 – 2  Manchester United

Points Tables Overview

Arsenal have 75 points from 33 games. Second placed Manchester City have 73 from 31 games. Newcastle United have leap-frogged Manchester United and are now 3rd at 62 points from 32 games. Manchester United are 4th with 60 points from 31 games. Leicester City (29), Everton (28) and Southampton (24) are in the relegation zone.

Bundusliga

Matchday 30 of 34 will start tonight. After completion of 29 matches, Bayern have been replaced at the top by Dortmund with 60 points. Bayern are 2nd with 59 points. Union Berlin are at 3rd spot with 55 points. SC Freiburg have leap-frogged RB Leipzig tp be at 4th position with 53 points. Teams in the relegation zone are VfB Stuttgart (25), Schalke (24) and Hertha (22).

Serie A

Matchday 32 of 38 will start tonight. All the teams have played 31 matches each. Napoli are the runaway leader with 78 points. Lazio are second with 61 points. Juventus are now 3rd with 59 points after pushing Roma to 4th with 56. Bottom three teams Verona (26), Cremonese (19) and Sampdoria (17) are in the relegation zone unless they make dramatic strides in their remaining matches.

Football Leagues Updates: 20th To 22nd April Matches Overviews

After yet another European break due to 2nd Leg quarterfinals of Europa and Champions Leagues, all the major European leagues were in action on the weekend. Allsportspk yet again brings you crisp and informative reviews and summaries of the Matcheday ties played on 20, 21 and 22 April from England, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Only a handful of matches are left before season 2022-23 concludes. So stay tuned to Allsportspk during days ahead and know about the salient aspects of the respective league’s activities.

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La Liga

Ten more matches were decided in the Spanish top league on Matchday 30 of 38. The results are given below.

  • Espanyol  0 – 0  Cadiz
  • Osasuna 3 – 2 Real Betis
  • Athletic Club  2 – 1 Almeria
  • Real Sociedad  2 – 1  Rayo Vallecano
  • Valladolid  1 – 0  Girona
  • Real Madrid  2 – 0 Celta Vigo
  • Valencia 2 – 0 Elche
  • Barcelona  1 – 0  Atletico Madrid
  • Sevilla  2 – 1  Villarreal
  • Mallorca  3 – 1  Getafe

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Barcelona stay at top with 76 points. Real Madrid maintain their 2nd position with 65 points. Atletico Madrid are 3rd with 60 points and Real Sociedad 4th with 54 points. The teams in relegation zone are Valencia (30), Espanyol (28) and Elche (13). All the teams have played 30 matches each.

Ligue 1

10 matches were played in French top league on 22 and 23 April on Matchday 32 of 38. Results are given below.

  • Lens  3 – 0  Monaco
  • Strasbourg  2 – 0  Reims
  • PSG  2 – 1  Angers
  • LOSC  1 – 1  Auxerre
  • Ajaccio  0 – 0 Brest
  • Troyes  2 – 2  Nantes
  • Clermont Foot 2 – 1 Nice
  • Toulouse 1 – 0  Lorient
  • Montpellier  1 – 0 Rennes
  • Marseille  2 – 1  Lyon

Points Tables Overview

All the teams have completed 32 matches each. PSG continue to lead with 75. Marseille are at 2nd with 67 points. Lens are 3rd with 66 and Monaco on 4th with 61 points on the table. At the bottom, Troyes (22), Ajaccio (22) and Angers (14) are almost sure to be relegated.                                                                                                 

English Premier League

8 matches were played on 22and 23 April, Matchday 32 of 38. Arsenal earned their 6th draw of the season and may lose the lead to Manchester City who have played two games less. Wins in next two matches will put Manchester City on top of the table. 5th placed Tottenham suffered their worst defeat of the season. Manchester City have entered Champions League semifinals and with their current form, a European and national double seems a close reality. Manchester United would be keen to finish in top – 4 after having been dumped out of Europa quarterfinals. Results are given below.

  • Arsenal  3 – 3  Southampton
  • Fulham  2 – 1  Leeds United
  • Crystal Palace  0 – 0  Everton
  • Aston Villa  1 – 1 Brentford
  • Newcastle United  6 – 1  Tottenham Hotspur
  • Leicester City  2 – 1 Wolverhampton
  • West Ham United  4 – 0  Bournemouth
  • Liverpool  3 – 2  Nottingham Forest

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Arsenal have 75 points from 32 games. Second placed Manchester City have 70 from 30 games. Newcastle United have leap-frogged Manchester United and are now 3rd at 59 points from 31 games. Manchester United are 4th with 59 points from 30 games. Everton (28), Nottingham Forest (27), and Southampton (24) are in the relegation zone.

Bundusliga

Results of the top German league on Matchday 29 of 34 played on 21, 22 and 23 April. Bayern are showing some signs of fatigue as they suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of 7th placed Mainz. They played a draw in their previous Bundusliga game as well as suffered defeat in both home and away Champions League quarterfinal by Manchester City. Results are as under.

  • Werder  4 – 2  Hertha
  • Koln  3 – 1  Hoffenheim
  • VfB Stuttgart  1 – 1  Augsburg
  • Mainz  3 – 1  Bayern Munich
  • Leverkusen  2 – 0 RB Leipzig
  • Dortmund  4 – 0  Eintracht Frankfurt
  • SC Freiburg  4 – 0  Schalke
  • Union Berlin  1 – 0 Monchengladbach
  • Wolfsburg  5 – 1 VfL Bochum

Points Tables Overview

After completion of 29 matches, Bayern have been replaced at the top by Dortmund with 60 points. Bayern are 2nd with 59 points. Union Berlin are at 3rd spot with 55 points. SC Freiburg have leap-frogged RB Leipzig tp be at 4th position with 53 points. Teams in the relegation zone are VfB Stuttgart (25), Schalke (24) and Hertha (22).

Serie A

Many Italian teams were involved in the European quarterfinals and some of the results in Italian premier league Serie A may have carried the effects thereof. Results of Matchday 31 of 38 played on 21, 22 and 23 April are as under.

  • Verona 2 – 1 Bologna
  • Salernitana  3 – 0 Sassuolo
  • Torino 1 – 0  Lazio
  • Sampdoria  1 – 1 Spezia
  • Inter   3 – 0  Empoli
  • Monza  3 – 2 Fiorentina
  • Udinese  3 – 0  Cremonese
  • Milan  2 – 0  Lecce
  • Napoli  1 – 0  Juventus
  • Roma (To be played on 24th) Atalanta

As stated above, Inter, Milan and Napoli had played in the Champions League quarterfinals and all three registered victories in the home league.  Juventus though won their European match against Sporting Lisbon, but lost to the Serie A leaders Napoli.

Points Tables Overview

All the teams have played 31 matches each less Roma and Atalanta whose match is scheduled on  24th April. Napoli are the runaway leader with 78 points. Lazio are second with 61 points. Juventus are now 3rd with 59 points after pushing Roma to 4th with 56. Bottom three teams Verona (26), Cremonese (19) and Sampdoria (17) are in the relegation zone unless they make dramatic strides in their remaining matches.

Football Leagues Updates: 17th April | Major Leagues Back In Action

After the European break due to quarterfinals of Europa and Champions Leagues, all the major European leagues were in action on the weekend. Allsportspk presents the overviews of the matches played on 15, 16 and 17 April and highlights the salient aspects of the respective league’s activities.

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La Liga

Ten more matches were decided in the Spanish top league on Matchday 29 of 38. The results are given below.

  • Rayo Vallecano  2 – 1  Osasuna
  • Valladolid  2 – 1  Villarreal
  • Athletic Club  2 – 0  Real Sociedad
  • Real Betis  3 – 1  Espanyol
  • Real Madrid  2 – 0  Cadiz
  • Girona  2 – 0  Elche
  • Barcelona   0 – 0  Getafe
  • Atletico Madrid  2 – 1  Almeria
  • Sevilla  2 – 0  Valencia
  • Mallorca  1 – 0 Celta Vigo
  • Points Tables Overview
  • On the points table, Barcelona stay at top with 73 points in 29 games. Real Madrid maintain their 2nd position with 62 points from 29 games. Atletico Madrid are 3rd with 60 points from 29 games and Real Sociedad 4th with 51 points from 29 games. The teams in relegation zone are Valencia (27), Espanyol (27) and Elche (13).

Ligue 1

10 matches were played in French top league on Matchday 31 of 38. Results are given below.

  • Lyon  2 – 1 Toulouse
  • Rennes 3 – 0 Reims
  • PSG  3 – 1 Lens
  • LOSC  2 – 1  Montpellier
  • Auxerre  2 – 1  Nantes
  • Brest  1 – 0  Nice
  • Clermont Foot 2 – 1  Angers
  • Strasbourg  3 – 1  Ajaccio
  • Marseille  3 – 1  Troyes
  • Monaco 3 – 1 Lorient

Points Tables Overview

PSG continue to lead with 72 points from 31 games. Marseille have replaced Lens at 2nd with 64 points from 31 games. Lens are 3rd with 63 from 31 and Monaco on 4th with 61 from 31 games on the points table. At the bottom, Troyes (21), Ajaccio (21) and Angers (14) are almost sure to be relegated.                                                                                                

English Premier League

10 matches were played on 15 and 16 April, Matchday 31 of 38. Woes of Chelsea interim coach Frank Lampard continue as they lost their third consecutive match under him. Manchester City continue their imperial form by registering victories home and away. Manchester United brushed aside their European draw heartbreak by winning against Notts. Arsenal continue to draw which helped Manchester City in closing the gap with them with a game in hand. Results are given below.

  • Aston Villa  3 – 0  Newcastle United
  • Crystal Palace  2 – 0 Southampton
  • Fulham 3 – 1  Everton
  • Wolverhampton  2 – 0  Brentford
  • Brighton  2 – 1  Chelsea
  • Bournemouth  3 – 2  Tottenham Hotspur
  • Manchester City  3 – 1  Leicester City
  • Westham United  2 – 2  Arsenal
  • Manchester United  2 – 0  Nottingham Forest
  • Liverpool  6 – 1  Leeds United

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Arsenal have 74 points from 31 games. Second placed Manchester City have 70 from 30 games. Manchester United have leap-frogged Newcastle and are now 3rd at 59 points from 30 games. Newcastle United are 4th with 56 points from 30 games. Nottingham Forest (27), Leicester City (25) and Southampton (23) are in the relegation zone.

Bundusliga

Results of the top German league on Matchday 28 of 34 played on 14, 15 and 16 April are as under.

  • Schalke  5 – 2  Hertha
  • Koln  1 – 1  Mainz
  • VfB Stuttgart  3 – 3  Dortmund
  • Hoffenheim  1 – 1  Bayern Munich
  • RB Leipzig  3 – 2  Augsburg
  • Monchengladbach  1 – 1  Eintracht Frankfurt
  • SC Freiburg  2 – 1  Werder
  • Union Berlin  1 – 1  VfL Bochum
  • Wolfsburg 0 – 0 Leverkusen

Points Tables Overview

After completion of 28 matches, though Bayern continue to maintain their top position with 59 points, it seems they did not recover from their drubbing at the hands of Manchester City in the European quarterfinals and drew with Bottom-half Hoffenheim. Leverkusen also repeated their draw performance of European quarterfinals against Wolfsburg. Dortmund is 2nd with 57 points though they could have matched Bayern with a win. Union Berlin are 3rd with 52 and RB Leipzig 4th with 51 points. Teams in the relegation zone are VfB Stuttgart (24), Schalke (24) and Hertha (22).

Serie A

Many Italian teams were involved in the European quarterfinals and some of the results in Italian premier league Serie A may have carried the effects thereof as most of these teams either lost or drew their matches with teams placed lower on the points table. Results of Matchday 30 of 38 are as under.

  • Cremonese  1 – 0  Empoli
  • Lazio  3 – 0  Spezia
  • Bologna  1 – 1  Milan
  • Napoli 0 – 0  Verona
  • Monza  1 – 0  Inter
  • Lecce  1 – 1 Sampdoria
  • Torino  1 – 1  Salernitana
  • Sassuolo 1 – 0  Juventus
  • Roma  3 – 0 Udinese
  • Fiorentina 1 – 1  Atalanta

As described above, Inter, Milan and Napoli had played in the Champions League quarterfinals and it could have been the reason of top of the table Napoli drawing goalless with bottom-3 Verona, Milan also drawing with Bologna and Inter losing to Monza. Similarly, Juventus though won their European match against Sporting Lisbon, but lost in the national league to Sassuolo. Only Roma came out victorious against Udinese after losing their European match against Dutch side Feyenoord.

Points Tables Overview

As all the teams have played 30 matches each, Napoli are the runaway leader with 75 points. Lazio are second with 61 points, Roma 3rd with 56 and Milan 4th with 53 points. Bottom three teams Verona (23), Cremonese (19) and Sampdoria (16) are in the relegation zone unless they make dramatic strides in their remaining matches.

Football Leagues Updates: 9th April 2023 | La-Liga; Ligue 1; EPL & Bundusliga

La Liga – Matchday 28 of 38

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Four more matches were decided in the Spanish top league. The results are given below.

  • Valladolid 3 – 3  Mallorca
  • Cadiz 2 – 0 Real Betis
  • Almeria 2 – 1 Valencia
  • Atletico Madrid 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano

On the points table, Barcelona stay at top with 71 points in 27 games. Despite their shock defeat, Real Madrid maintain their 2nd position with 59 points from 28 games. Atletico Madrid are 3rd with 57 points from 28 games and Real Sociedad 4th with 51 points from 28 games.

Ligue 1

A number of games were played in French top league on Matchday 30 of 38. Results are given below.

  • Lyon 3 – 1 Rennes
  • Toulouse 2 – 1 Montpellier
  • Auxerre  3 – 0  Ajaccio
  • Clermont Foot 2 – 0 Troyes
  • Reims 1 – 1 Brest
  • Nantes  2 – 2 Monaco
  • Marseille  0 – 0  Lorient
  • Points Tables Overview

There has been no change in the top four on the points table. PSG continue to lead with 69 points from 30 games. Lens are 2nd with 63 from 30, Marseille 3rd with 61 from 30 and Monaco on 4th with 58 from 30 games on the points table.                                                                                                   

English Premier League

2 matches were played on Sunday, Matchday 30 of 38. Results are given below.

  • Liverpool  2 – 2  Arsenal
  • Crystal Palace  5 – 1  Leeds United

Points Tables Overview

No change on the points table for the top four; Arsenal have 73 points from 30 games. Second placed Manchester City are 67 in 29 games. Newcastle and Manchester United, the 3rd and 4th ranked teams have same 56 points each with Newcastle ahead due to better goal difference.

Bundusliga

Results of the top German league on Matchday 27 of 34 played on Sunday are as under.

  • VfB Stuttgart 3 – 2 VfL Bochum
  • Hoffenheim  2 – 0 Schalke
  • Monchengladbach 2 – 0 Wolfsburg

Points Tables Overview

Bayern continue to maintain their top position with 58 points. Dortmund is 2nd with 56 points. Union Berlin are 3rd with 51 and RB Leipzig 4th with 48 points. 

Updates: 8th April 2023 | All Main Leagues In Session

Copa Del Rey – Semi Final

Real Madrid inflicted heavy defeat on arch rivals and current La Liga leaders Barcelona when they beat them 4 – 0 at Camp Nou in the return leg of the second semifinal of Copa Del Rey. After overcoming the one goal deficit of the first leg in the first half, current Ballon D’or winner Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick in the second half to propel Real Madrid to the final of the competition.

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Considered one of the most prestigious national cup trophies in the world, Copa Del Rey, instituted in 1903, is the oldest Spanish football competition played at national level. Organized on knock-out basis, 126 teams compete for the top honors. Real Madrid will face Osasuna in the final, who beat Athletic Club 2 – 1 on the aggregate in the other semifinal. Real Betis won the trophy last year.

Serie A

Three matches were played in the Italian top league on Matchday 29 of 38. Results are given below.

  • Salernitana 1 – 1 Inter
  • Lecce 1 – 2 Napoli
  • Milan 0 – 0 Empoli

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Napoli continue to maintain their clear lead with 74 points from 29 games. They are followed by Lazio with 55 points who have played one game less. Milan with 53 points and Inter with 51 are third and fourth respectively.

La Liga

In the only game played in Spanish top league, Sevilla beat Celta Vigo 2 – 0 on Matchday 28 of 38. Sevilla climbed to 12th spot on the points table as a result whereas other positions on the points table in upper bracket remain unchanged.

Ligue 1

Only one game was played in French top league where Lens beat Strasbourg 2 – 1. Lens maintain their 2nd position on the points table with 63 points.

English Premier League

8 matches will be played on Saturday, Matchday 30 of 38. Among the top four, Manchester United will face Everton whereas Manchester City will take on Southampton. 5th placed Tottenham will play Brighton and Chelsea will face Wolverhampton as Frank Lampard returns as Chelsea’s caretaker coach.    

Allsportspk Football Updates: 3rd April 2023: EPL; La Liga & Serie A

English Premier League

In the only fixture in EPL on 3rd April, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton played a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. Tottenham went ahead in 68th minute when Harry Kane netted from the spot. To their great disappointment, M. Keane equalized for Everton in the 90th minute. Despite having 61% possession, Tottenham could not convert their chances as Everton goalkeeper J. Pickford defended brilliantly. As a result of the draw, both teams earned one point each which enabled Tottenham to climb to fourth position temporarily ahead of Manchester United with same 50 points but better goal difference, although Manchester United have played two games less, 27 compared with 29 for Tottenham. Thus there are chances that MU will regain their lost position if they win their next ties. Everton also climbed three positions to 15th after earning the draw.

La Liga

In the Spanish top league, there was also a solo fixture where Valencia and Rayo Vallecano played a 1 – 1 draw. Rayo went ahead early when S. Comesana netted in 9th minute. However, Valencia equalized when J. Kluvert converted a penalty in 82nd minute. A win would have been a booster for either team as Rayo are currently 7th on the points table whereas only three teams are below Valencia at the bottom.

Serie A

Two matches were played in Italy’s top league with the results as follows:

  • Sassuolo 1 – 1 Torino
  • Empoli 1 – 0 Lecce

The results from all the bottom half teams did not make any significant impact on the points table.

Updates-2nd April 2023: EPL; La Liga; Bundesliga; Serie A & Ligue 1

English Premier League

Newcastle United defeated Manchester United 2 – 0 and pushed them down to fourth position on the table. Both teams have played 27 matches each and have same 50 points with Newcastle United occupying third position due to better goal difference. J. Willcock and C. Wilson scored for the winners in 65th and 88th minutes. In another match, West Ham United inflicted 1 – 0 defeat on Southampton. Arsenal tops the table with 72 points and Manchester City occupies second place with 64 points having played one game less than the leaders.

La Liga

In the Spanish top league, five matches were played. The results are given below.

  • Barcelona 4 – 0 Elche
  • Celta Vigo 2 – 2 Elmeria
  • Real Madrid 6 – 0 Valladolid
  • Villarreal 2 – 0 Real Sociedad
  • Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Real Betis

Points Tables Overview

On the points table, Barcelona are the clear leaders with 71 points. Next three positions are occupied by Real Madrid (59), Atletico Madrid (54) and Real Sociedad (48).

Bundesliga

In the German top league, two matches were played. Koln and Monchengladbach played a goalless draw whereas Hoffenheim defeated Werder by a margin of 2 – 1. On the points table, Bayern Munich is leading with 55 points, closely followed by Dortmund with 53 points. Union Berlin and SC Freiburg occupy third and fourth positions with 51 and 47 points respectively.

Serie A

Three matches were decided in Italy’s top league. Here are the results.

  • Milan 4 – 0 Napoli
  • Roma 3 – 0 Sampdoria
  • Lazio 2 – 0 Monza

Napoli have a clear lead at the points table with 71. Lazio with 55 points are second. Milan occupy third position with 51 and Inter are fourth with 50 points.

Ligue 1

In French top league, three matches were decided. Scores are given below.

  • Lyon 1 – 0 PSG
  • Monaco 4 – 3 Strasbourg
  • Clermont Foot 2 – 1 Ajaccio

Despite the defeat in their last match, PSG are top of the table with 66 points followed by Lens with 60 points. Marseille with 60 and Monaco with 57 points occupy third and fourth positions respectively.