Spanish title race: Sevilla 2-3 Real Madrid

1. Madrid move back within two points of Barca
2. Earlier, Barca won 8-0 at Cordoba
3. Sevilla lose 13-month unbeaten home record
4. FT: Sampdoria 0-1 Juventus
5. Juventus claim fourth straight Serie A title

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Right that's a wrap for tonight. But make sure you return at 19:30 BST tomorrow when we will keep a beady eye on the French title race. See you then!

Phew! What a day of European football. What do you mean you missed it all?! Here's a recap...

• Luis Suarez scored his first hat-trick for Barcelona as they strolled to
  an emphatic 8-0 win at bottom side Cordoba
• French title hopefuls Lyon kept the pressure on leaders Paris St-Germain as they
  regained top spot in Ligue 1
• Juventus clinched their fourth straight Serie A title after
  a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Sampdoria
• Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich rested players as they slipped to
  only their third defeat of the season
• Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid move back within two points of Barca with a narrow win at Sevilla

Race for the title

Barca, who are also in the Champions League semi-finals and Copa del Rey final, know if they can manage to win their last four La Liga matches then they will regain the title from last season's gatecrashers Atletico Madrid.

However, even one draw could be enough to hand the trophy to arch-rivals Real, who would win their first Liga since 2012 if the teams finish level on points.

Spanish teams who finish level on points are separated by their head-to-head record - not goal difference - and Madrid have the superior record this season. Carlo Ancelotti's side won 3-1 at the Bernabeu, before losing 2-1 at the Nou Camp.

Madrid's title run-in

Real Madrid's remaining Liga fixtures:

2 May: Sevilla (A)

9 May: Valencia (H)

16 May: Espanyol (A)

23 May: Getafe (H)

Barcelona's title run-in

Barca's remaining Liga fixtures:

9 May: Real Sociedad (H)

16 May: Atletico Madrid (A)

23 May: Deportivo (H)

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Tonight's trip to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan was generally considered as Real Madrid's trickiest match in the Spanish title run-in. Barcelona, however, still have a testing trip to defending champions Atletico Madrid to look forward to....

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Real Madrid are refusing to let Barcelona stroll towards the Liga title. Here's what their gutsy win at fifth-placed Sevilla means for the table...

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Some Body: Hmm, without #CR7, Real would be mid-table!

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Madrid were made to battle for the three points in a nervous finish, but they have seen out the job required. The win, which also ends Sevilla's 13-month unbeaten home record, puts Carlo Ancelotti's side back within two points of arch-rivals Barcelona.

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No dramatic leveller. Sevilla's left-wing corner is met by a Madrid head as the visitors clear. And that's it - all over!

INJURY TIME

Hang on - one last chance for Sevilla. Home corner in the final few seconds....

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Cristiano Ronaldo is eating turf after taking a whack. He is grimacing, but more importantly is taking the sting out of Sevilla's hopes of earning a draw.

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Three minutes of stoppage time for Madrid to hang on. Hang on in this game - and hang on to Barca's coat-tails in the Spanish title race.

More nervy defending from Real Madrid. Pepe's back header is glanced on by Sevilla's Denis Suarez towards team-mate Ever Banega, forcing Iker Casillas to race off his line to bravely snuff out the danger.

Back to the Sevilla goalmouth. A Madrid corner finds the head of Ronaldo, who draws a smart reaction save from home keeper Sergio Rico.

SUBSTITUTION

Another defensive change for Real Madrid. Alvaro Arbeloa races over to left-back position after shaking hands with team-mate Marcelo.

CLOSE!

Madrid are hanging on by their fingertips! There is an almighty goalmouth scramble in the Madrid six-yard box, with substitutes Kevin Gameiro and Denis Suarez both swiping at the ball. But the away side hang on....

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Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti sacrifices attacking midfielder Isco for the more-defensive minded Asier Illarramendi. That tells you everything you need to know about this game...

Madrid go the attack, Toni Kroos's low shot towards the bottom corner easily saved. Sevilla battled back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Real's title rivals Barcelona last month. Can they do it again?

TEN TO GO

Sevilla have the bit between their teeth now - can they find a leveller while Madrid are rattled? Substitute Kevin Gameiro dispossesses France team-mate Raphael Varane on the right flank, only to dally before crossing and allowing the Madrid defender to nick the ball back.

GOAL

Talk about an instant impact! Substitute Kevin Gameiro feeds Aleix Vidal down the right and in turn he cuts back to Vicente Iborra - and the other replacement calmly guides into the bottom corner. Game on again!

SUBSTITUTION

All or nothing for Sevilla now. Home coach Unai Emery decides to make a double change, French forward Kevin Gameiro and Vicente Iborra coming on for Carlos Bacca and Grzegorz Krychowiak.

After earlier being responsible for Grzegorz Krychowiak's busted nose, it is Sergio Ramos' time for a soak of the magic sponge. Blood is pouring out of the Spain defender's nose following an accidental aerial clash.

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Mohsin: Bale with a fantastic introduction and a truly magnificent header by Ronaldo. Who said he just scores tap-ins?

Sevilla 1, Cristiano Ronaldo 3. That's the Real Madrid man's sixth hat-trick of the season - and his 25th Liga treble since arriving at the Bernabeu in 2009.

GOAL

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What an impact from Gareth Bale! The world's most expensive player whips in a delicious right-wing cross with his first contribution, landing the ball right on the forehead of Cristiano Ronaldo. And theworld's best player does the rest. Ronaldo expertly sends a looping header over the reach of Sevilla keeper Sergio Rico into the far corner.

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The tracksuit is off - here's Gareth Bale. The Welshman comes on for Real Madrid, replacing Javier Hernandez.

Sevilla midfielder Aleix Vidal races down the left, hurtles into the Madrid box, only to be superbly dispossessed by Pepe. Perfectly-timed challenge. That sets the platform for Madrid to attack again, a patient move ending in Toni Kroos shoot narrowly over the crossbar.

End to end stuff at the moment. Sevilla's former QPR midfielder Stephane Mbia tries to chip to a team-mate when he appeared better placed to shoot, before Madrid threaten on the counter through James Rodriguez. That moves breaks down, allowing Sevilla to break again...

Half chance for Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid enjoy a decent spell of possession. A high ball is flung from deep on the left towards the Portuguese skipper at the far post, but his header lacks power to beat home keeper Sergio Rico.

Sevilla stay on the front foot as they search for a leveller, but are unable to create another decent opening. In other news, Gareth Bale is warming up on the touchline...

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The chances are flowing more freely than the champagne at a swanky Turin bar tonight. Cristiano Ronaldo thumps a lazy free-kick into the home wall, then James Rodriguez sloppily gives away possession, allowing Sevilla to break on the counter. Argentine midfielder Ever Banega tears down the right flank, but cannot pick out a fellow white shirt with a low cross.

The eyes of Jose Antonio Reyes light up as a poor Madrid defensive header bounces invitingly towards him about 15 yards out. But thankfully for the away team, it falls on his less-favoured right foot. The ex-Arsenal striker scoops over the away goal, but it has been a bright start to the second half from the hosts.

Now it is the turn of Los Merengues to attack. Toni Kroos ventures forward and decides to shoot from distance - and he isn't far off. Sevilla keeper Sergio Rico is scrambling but is grateful to see the ball whistle out for a goal kick.

Close! Sevilla continue to maintain a high tempo after half-time, harrying Madrid into conceding another corner. This time Stephan Mbia meets Jose Antonio Reyes' left-wing set-piece, flashing a bullet header just wide.

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Having made six changes, Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich suffer only their third defeat of the season at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen. Hakan Calhanoglu put Leverkusen ahead with a free-kick, and Julian Brandt's goal on the break late on made the points safe. The Bundesliga champions have bigger fish to fry, though, with the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Guardiola's old club Barcelona to come on Wednesday.

Sevilla need at least one goal but with Real's attacking threat you would hedge your bets that they will need more than one to even nab a point.

The home side earn a flurry of early corners, piling the pressure on to the second-place visitors.

KICK-OFF

Back under way in Sevilla. No changes for either side - although the camera does pan on to Madrid sub Gareth Bale as he retakes his seat.

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vaishnav: Real Madrid just need to be in their senses to make it a walk in the park.