NewsAFP NewsPepe gives second-placed Lille victory at Nimes
In-form striker Nicolas Pepe scored what proved to be the winner as 10-man Lille claimed a 3-2 win at Nimes on Sunday to consolidate second place in Ligue 1. Later on Sunday, Lyon won 3-0 at home against struggling Monaco to move into third. The French title race is all but over with reigning champions
NewsAFP NewsMessi hat-trick restores Barcelona's La Liga lead
Lionel Messi continued his sublime form by netting his 31st La Liga hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Levante 5-0 on Sunday to regain their three-point lead at the top of the table. The 31-year-old Argentinian arrived in Valencia having scored two free-kicks in last weekend's derby thumping of Espanyol
NewsAFP NewsLeipzig thrash Mainz to strengthen grip on top-four spot
Timo Werner and Yussuf Poulsen both scored twice as RB Leipzig brushed aside Mainz 4-1 on Sunday to strengthen their hold on a top-four place in the Bundesliga. Ralf Rangnick's men went into the game reeling after a surprise elimination from the Europa League group stage in midweek and last weekend
NewsAFP NewsImhoff double sees Racing past Leicester
Two tries from Argentina wing Juan Imhoff moved French side Racing 92 a step closer to the last eight of the European Champions Cup with a hard-fought 34-11 win over Leicester at Welford Road on Sunday. A week after they beat Tigers 36-26 indoors in Paris, Racing showed they could perform in the cold
NewsAFP NewsAustin punishes Leno blunder as Saints stun Arsenal
Unai Emery admitted Arsenal need to fix their leaky defence after Southampton's Charlie Austin punished a howler from Bernd Leno to seal a shock 3-2 win that ended the Gunners' 22-match unbeaten run on Sunday. Austin settled a thrilling Premier League clash at St Mary's when he headed home
