With an edition of El Clasico that could decide the title fight and key matches in battles for European qualification all over the continent, a huge weekend of football is upon us.
23:00 CET – All but one of the evening’s nine Ligue 1 matches have ended with Monaco securing a vital victory over Lyon (2-0) to qualify for the Champions League and PSG thumping relegated Montpellier 4-1.
Elsewhere, Lille and Strasbourg suffered shock defeats while St. Etienne live to fight another day after beating Reims.
See all the scores from Ligue 1 here.
22:55 CET – Four first-half goals from Alexander Sorloth were plenty for Atletico Madrid this evening, they have thrashed Real Sociedad 4-0 to create a nine-point gap between themselves and fourth-placed Athletic Club in LaLiga.
Catch up on the day’s LaLiga results here.
22:41 CET – In the late game in Serie A, Empoli have edged 10-man Parma 2-1 to gain an extremely valuable three points in their effort to avoid relegation.
They are now out of the bottom three, although they could fall back into the mix by the end of the round.
Follow all the action from Serie A here.
22:25 CET – Hamburg have secured promotion back to the Bundesliga after seven seasons away, thanks to their 6-1 thumping of Ulm in front of a packed-out Volksparkstadion.
It’s a huge moment for the massive German club, returning to where they belong in the top tier!
21:51 CET – Atletico Madrid are leading Real Sociedad 4-0 at half-time thanks to four goals from Alexander Sorloth, who netted his first three in just four minutes!
Over in France, it’s half-time in all nine matches, and you can see the scores below:
Follow all the drama from Ligue 1 this evening here.
21:15 CET – Alexander Sorloth has kicked off Atleti’s match with Real Sociedad by netting a hat-trick within the first 11 minutes! Incredibly, all three of his goals were scored in a four-minute period… unbelievable.
Follow the rest of the match here.
21:00 CET – Benfica have come back to earn a 1-1 draw against bitter Lisbon rivals Sporting, leaving the title open in Portugal heading into the final round.
The two sides are level on points with just one to play, and both have winnable matches ahead of them. If they both win next weekend, Sporting will be champions for the second season in a row due to their better head-to-head record.
20:45 CET – Moving to the late games, we have a tasty fixture to enjoy in Spain, with Atletico Madrid hosting Real Sociedad from 21:00 CET.
What about Ligue 1? You might be wondering… Well, all 18 teams are in action from 21:00 CET as the French do both the penultimate and final rounds simultaneously.
Monaco vs Lyon is the pick of the matches, with the race for Europe insanely tight. At the other end of the table, St. Etienne will go down with a loss.
Follow all the drama from Ligue 1 this evening here.
20:31 CET – In the final Premier League clash of the day, Aston Villa have scored a massive 1-0 win over Bournemouth away despite losing a man to a red card in the second half.
The result sees Villa go level on points with Newcastle and Chelsea and leapfrog Nottingham Forest up to sixth. That could prove huge in the race for Europe.
20:26 CET – German champions Bayern Munich have beaten Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Michael Olise. The loss sees Gladbach out of the race for Europe now, entirely.
Bayern legend Thomas Muller took the opportunity to farewell his adoring fans, as that was Bayern’s final home match of the season.
Over in LaLiga, Villarreal have edged Girona 1-0 to move back into the Champions League places, meanwhile Mallorca have boosted their European hopes with a 2-1 win over relegated Valladolid.
20:02 CET – At half-time in Portugal, Sporting are leading Benfica 1-0 – meaning, if it stays like this, they will be crowned champions!
Over in Turkey, Galatasaray have beaten Trabzonspor 2-0 to close in on the Super Lig title. Gala lead Fenerbahce by eight points with just three rounds to go.
19:58 CET – Lazio have scored a last-gasp goal to draw 1-1 with 10-man Juventus and rescue a vital point in the race for the Champions League in Serie A.
The result sees the Old Lady and Lazio remain in 4th/5th with Roma lurking one point back with a game in hand.
The late game in Italy sees Empoli hosting Parma in what is virtually a must-win match for the former.
19:23 CET – A few half-time results to round up: Bayern are leading Gladbach 1-0 in the Bundesliga, while Aston Villa lead Bournemouth by the same margin in the Premier League.
Over in LaLiga, Girona and Villarreal are still goalless, and it’s 1-1 between Mallorca and Valladolid.
19:01 CET – Over in Portugal, the big Lisbon derby is kicking off between Benfica and Sporting – follow that match here!
Remember, it’s super tight at the top of the table with the two rivals level on points and only one round to go after this match. It’s all on the line!
18:50 CET – The big game in Italy has been a cagey affair so far, although the visitors are on top.
Lazio 0-0 Juventus at half-time.
18:24 CET – Celta Vigo’s dream of Europe is very much alive after a hard-fought 3-2 win against Sevilla despite playing the whole second half with 10 men.
Check out the match stats here.
17:10 CET – Next up in the Bundesliga is trophy lifting day for newly crowned champions Bayern Munich and the long-awaited moment for Harry Kane.
They host Borussia Monchengladbach with kick-off at 18:30 CET as Kane returns to the starting lineup after suspension.
18:03 CET – Elsewhere in the Premier League this afternoon:
17:57 CET – Manchester City have been frustrated by a dogged Southampton, who have assured they aren’t the worst team in Premier League history by battling to a 0-0 draw at home to City.
That could be damaging to Pep Guardiola’s side too, as they drop points in the race for Champions League qualification.
17:50 CET – Next up in Serie A is a vital game in the race for Europe as Lazio host rivals Juventus, with the sides level on points and both within touching distance of Champions League football.
Follow all the action here from 18:00 CET.
17:35 CET – Next up in the Premier League is an important game in the fight for Europe as 10th-placed Bournemouth host 7th-placed Aston Villa from 18:30 CET.
Follow the match live with Flashscore.
A win for Villa will move them level on points with 4th and 5th and leapfrog Nottingham Forest into 6th for the time being.
A win for the hosts will bring them back ahead of Brentford and Brighton (assuming both sides hold on to win this afternoon) and within two points of Villa.
It is all to play for.
17:25 CET – Despite the writing being on the wall for some time, both Bochum and Holstein Kiel have been relegated from the Bundesliga after dismal defeats this afternoon.
Bochum’s fate was sealed by a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of European hopefuls Mainz, whilst Holstein Kiel lost 2-1 at home to Champions League chasing Freiburg.
Check out all the Bundesliga results here.
16:55 CET – Over to Serie A, and Como have made it five wins in a row after beating Cagliari 3-1 at home. It was another impressive display from Cesc Fabregas’ side, one in which rising star Nico Paz added value to his price tag with two classy assists.
It was also a good afternoon for striker Patrick Cutrone as he came off the bench to score on his 100th appearance for the club.
16:53 CET – Elsewhere in the Premier League this afternoon:
16:47 CET – So far, it has been a frustrating afternoon for Champions League chasing Manchester City away to relegated Southampton.
Despite all their possession and probing, clear chances have been few and far between for the visitors.
A big team talk is coming up for Pep Guardiola.
16:21 CET – It is half-time around the Bundesliga grounds, and the big developing story is that Bochum are heading down unless things change in the second half.
They trail to Mainz in a game they need to win to keep a slim hope of survival alive for another week.
That lead for Mainz means that the pressure is on RB Leipzig to break Werder Bremen down in the second half, or they will be leapfrogged by Mainz and drop down to 7th in the Bundesliga.
Check out all the Bundesliga scores and follow the second half action here.
16:06 CET – A remarkable season turnaround for Valencia! The unbeaten run continues after a dominant 3-0 win against Getafe keeps their slim hopes of Europe alive.
14:53 CET – Valencia’s stunning run of form looks set to continue – they lead 3-0 at the break.
The big news from the starting XIs for the Premier League 16:00 kick-offs meanwhile is that Erling Haaland returns from injury for Manchester City’s clash with Southampton.
14:16 CET – We’re just over an hour away from the start of a huge afternoon in Germany, with Holstein Kiel and Bochum both in danger of being relegated and Freiburg, Mainz and RB Leipzig all looking to move a step closer to the 25/26 Champions League.
13:05 CET – In the first big clash of the day, in-form Valencia are hosting Getafe. If they can extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches, they’ll move to within a point of LaLiga’s Conference League qualification spot. Given they were battling relegation when Carlos Corberan took over, that would complete quite the turnaround.
Here’s how the side line up:
10:15 CET – Hello and welcome to Flashscore’s coverage of this weekend’s football!
We’re very much in the endgame all over Europe’s top leagues now, and there are plenty of clashes this weekend that could determine which clubs win titles, which clubs play European football next season and which clubs get relegated.
The main event will come tomorrow when we’re treated to an edition of El Clasico that will go a long way to determining who lifts the LaLiga title, but there’s plenty to be excited about today too.
Lazio vs Juventus, Aston Villa vs Bournemouth and Monaco vs Lyon are all huge games in the battles for Champions League qualification, while that battle and the relegation scrap will get a lot closer to being finished in the Germany this afternoon.
