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changes, with only Willian Pacho and Desire Doue retained from midweek. Rotated Bayern draw with Heidenheim A HEAVILY-ROTATED Bayern Munich were held to a 3-3 draw at home by last-placed Heidenheim yesterday, days out from their return Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern were down 2-0 in the first half to goals from Budu Zivzivadze and Eren Dinkci, but a Leon Goretzka brace drew them level with half an hour remaining. Zivzivadze scored again to put Heidenheim back in front before substitute Michael Olise scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time to snatch a point for the hosts. Goalscorer Goretzka admitted Bayern’s thoughts were already on Thursday’s clash with defending champions PSG, telling DAZN : “You can see how fired up everyone is. We’re looking forward to the game and we want to reach the final.”

with Lorient in Ligue 1 yesterday. Ibrahim Mbaye’s fortuitous early goal to put PSG ahead at the Parc des Princes was cancelled out by Pablo Pagis, but Warren Zaire-Emery gave the hosts the lead for the second time, moments after coming on as a substitute. However, a mistake by teenage debutant Pierre Mounguengue allowed Aiyegun Tosin to run through and score a second for Lorient, and PSG could not find a winner. Nevertheless, their lead at the top of the table remains six points with three games left after title rivals Lens drew 1-1 at Nice. In the meantime, PSG are focused principally on the defence of their European title as they face Bayern away on Thursday (3am) after winning 5-4 at home in the first leg. “It is very difficult in terms of motivation after playing a Champions League semi-final in an incredible atmosphere, but I expect more from my players,” said Luis Enrique, who made nine

games to spare when they play mid-table Parma at the San Siro. Napoli coach Antonio Conte admitted Como had given them quite a challenge. “It was certainly a good performance, as without that you don’t emerge unscathed from a game where both Napoli and Como had a lot at stake,” Conte told DAZN . “Como probably had more at stake with Champions League qualification.”But after the stalemate, third placed AC Milan can draw level with Napoli on 70 points should they win at Sassuolo overnight. PSG fringe team held by Lorient PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich by fielding a second-string line-up and throwing away the lead twice in a 2-2 draw

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Costly stalemate for Como NAPOLI and Como drew 0-0 in Serie A yesterday in a result that did little to further either of their ambitions for this season. The draw will likely disappoint hosts Como the more as they now trail Juventus in the final Champions League spot by two points and the Old Lady can grow that advantage when they host Verona overnight. Second-placed Napoli know their Serie A title defence is over with leaders Inter Milan, now nine points clear, needing just a draw from their remaining four fixtures to win the league. Inter can claim the Scudetto overnight with three

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Barca’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga clash against Osasuna at El Sadar Stadium yesterday. – REUTERSPIC

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R OBERT LEWANDOWSKI and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna yesterday. Elsewhere, Villarreal guaranteed them selves a Champions League qualification spot with a 5-1 romp over Levante in La Liga. Diego Simeone rotated his whole team with the Champions League in mind as Atletico Madrid defeated Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla. Catalan giants Barcelona moved 14 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and will be crowned champions if their rivals drop points at Espanyol overnight. Lewandowski headed home after 81 min utes to break the deadlock, with Torres slotting in a second with four minutes to go. Osasuna pulled one back through Raul Garcia late on but Barca secured the three points to close in on a second consecutive league title and a 29th in the club’s history. If Real Madrid do defeat Espanyol, then Barcelona’s next opportunity to clinch the title will be in the Clasico against their arch-rivals on May 10. “For me the important thing was that today we did our job, it’s not in our hands what happens tomorrow,” Flick told report ers. “It’s like that. We have to wait - this is a

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good situation... If we win the title (by Madrid slipping up), we will also celebrate, I think it doesn’t matter (how).” Barca striker Torres said he would prefer for the title to be sewn up “as soon as pos sible”. “We’ve put the pressure on Madrid because tomorrow, if they don’t win, then we really will be champions,” Torres told DAZN . Flick said he was not going to watch Madrid’s clash with Espanyol and instead he was considering going to see magician El Mago Pop. “I think it’s the last day... maybe I go with my wife,” said the coach. Marcelino’s Villarreal, third, moved 18 points clear of fifth-place Real Betis, who have only five games left to play. Georges Mikautadze struck twice in the Yellow Submarine’s derby victory, with Alberto Moleiro, Tajon Buchanan and Nicolas Pepe also on target. Carlos Espi netted for Levante, 19th, provisionally three points from safety and in severe danger of relegation, with Sevilla and Alaves above them still to play this weekend. “Congratulations to each and every one of the players. Let’s continue enjoying this moment,” said Marcelino, poised to leave Villarreal at the end of the season accord ing to Spanish reports. “Let’s keep compet ing because we want to finish third.” – AFP

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