What a weekend! Real Madrid won LaLiga, Burnley and Everton both won to keep their hopes of relegation to the Premier League alive, and the Bundesliga had a lot of drama when Borussia Dortmund lost a seven-goal thriller, despite the fact that that he drove less than 10 minutes from the end.
It was also fun in the race for the Serie A title, as neither AC Milan nor Internazionale want to give up, and Ligue 1 gave a few sparks, while two well-known rivals met head to head. Here’s Rob Dawson, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden and James Tyler with everything you need to know from all over Europe.
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Four points of discussion
Jackson, Burnley continue their extraordinary escape
What a job Mike Jackson did! Since Sean Dyche’s dismissal on April 16, Jackson has led Burnley to three wins and a draw in four of his driving games – not bad for a man whose previous managerial experience came at Shrewsbury and Tranmere. . Not only did Burnley’s form give them a chance to avoid relegation, but it also gave Jackson a chance to get the top spot.
Vincent Kompany and Wayne Rooney are among the names mentioned to take over in the summer, but if Jackson can keep Burnley in the Premier League with a great escape, why would he want to change?
In a short time, he put the team to play for him and also rekindles their faith. Against Watford on Saturday, they were down until the 83rd minute, before two goals in three minutes ensured a fantastic comeback. Jackson may not be an important name, but he has already accomplished great things. – Dawson
Real Madrid won the LaLiga
There was a party in the Spanish capital on Saturday, when Real Madrid beat Espanyol 4-0 to end their 35th LaLiga title with four games left. Many will point out the lack of competition at the top of the table – Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were irregular, while Sevilla’s challenge was briefly exhausted – but the credit must go to Carlo Ancelotti and his players for their outstanding consistency. . They have only lost three times in a second title in three years, battling the trophy back at Atletico.
– Hunter: How Real Madrid fought for the 35th LaLiga crown
– Ancelotti becomes the first coach to win five major European leagues
The image of the weekend, in which the players were going to celebrate with their fans at Cibeles, came from Ancelotti, who by winning the Spanish league became the first coach to win the five major European leagues following the success of Italy, England, Germany and France. He was photographed wearing a Madrid scarf, sunglasses and a cigar, surrounded by players. “THE BOSS”, wrote Vinicius Junior.
About Vinicius: Here’s a quick shout for the Brazilian after a season in which he stood out as one of the best youngsters in the game, but this title will probably be remembered for the impact of Karim Benzema. The Frenchman, who scored against Espanyol, has 26 goals this season, 11 more than anyone else in the league, and has become the symbol of this Madrid team that won the title. – Marsden
play 1:30 How Real Madrid won the “deserved” LaLiga title Ale Moreno and Luis Garcia salute the consistency of Real Madrid, who secured their 35th LaLiga title with a 4-0 victory over Espanyol.
The victory in Marseille reminds Lyon what could have been for them
Sunday’s clash sums it up so well. Lyon are seventh in Ligue 1, 10 points behind second-placed Marseille, and yet it was OL who left on Sunday with a convincing and comprehensive win.
Lyon fought consistently all season, having a good match, two bad ones and the same, over and over again. Sunday was yet another proof: two weeks after a humiliating 2-1 defeat at Brest, they were able to make a performance like this in the hostile atmosphere of the Velodrome: solid defensive, inspired sometimes offensively and with their young prospects Castello Lukeba and Malo Gusto. wearing them. Manager Peter Bosz was smart in the election (Bradley Barcola starting on the right, Thiago Mendes and Houssem Aouar in the middle), a phrase I haven’t said much this season given some of his shocking decisions at other times during a difficult season.
As always, however, the two Olympiques, Marseille and Lyon, put on a great show, and Lyon continued their superb race against their rivals, with only one defeat in the last 14 matches. However, what will happen next weekend away from the bottom of the Metz table? What version of Ly