MADRID: Atletico Madrid slumped to a 3-0 defeat at resurgent Real Sociedad on Thursday, which means Barcelona need one more victory to wrap up a 25th Spanish La Liga title. Second-placed Atletico have 71 points after 33 games while Barca have 83 and third-placed Real Madrid 68. Meanwhile, Barcelona will target a record-extending 30th King’s Cup triumph when they play Sevilla in Saturday’s final.
Moses strike gives Chelsea win at Burnley
LONDON: Victor Moses struck a 69th-minute winner for Chelsea to give Antonio Conte’s side a 2-1 Premier League victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Thursday, closing the gap on fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea trail Spurs by five points with just four games remaining.
Wenger to step down as Arsenal coach
LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to stand down at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years during which he redefined the Premier League club and became their most successful boss. The longest-serving current manager in English soccer, with 1228 games in charge, had faced increasing criticism from fans, however, for the Gunners’ failure to sustain a serious title challenge in recent seasons.
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