Football

Juve's defence has been impressive in the Champions League with only five goals against in 10 games and six clean sheets.

Eaton, the executive director of the non-profit-making International Centre for Sports Security, urged governments to take more control of the match-fixing problem.

"Barcelona are a brilliant team. Their attackers are very effective. They are all so good. It's no surprise they can score so many goals," Ancelotti said.

Chelsea clinched their first Premier League title for five years as Mourinho's side produced a typically stubborn display to grind out a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace.

Luis Suarez now has a strike rate comparable to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, while his selfless style has also helped instill a spirit of camaraderie within their deadly attack.

"It's difficult to say a lack of goals when we're the most scoring team in the Premier League," Pellegrini said.

Valencia dropped more points in their pursuit of a Champions League place with a Dani Parejo free-kick rescuing a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano.

Chelsea have been accused of being boring but they will not mind one bit if they beat Crystal Palace on Sunday to win the EPL title for the first time in five years.

An attacking midfielder, Gerson has already made 12 first-team appearances for Fluminense and scored four goals.

After the match Mourinho, referring to Arsenal's last title success in 2004, told reporters: "You know, boring I think is 10 years without a title. That's very boring."

Connor Wickham pounced on an error by Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to put Sunderland ahead inside the first minute at Britannia Stadium.

A list of 10 players from Spanish football club FC Barcelona underwent drug tests on Friday conducted by European football's governing body, the UEFA, the club said.

"When I first got here all I asked for was respect," said Allegri at the end of the Champions League return leg against Monaco which ended in a goalless draw.

"At the moment we can't say anything but we will evaluate the situation over the next few days," Ancelotti told.

Hazard's attacking brilliance was matched only by his work ethic and willingness to commit everything to the cause as Chelsea defended stoically in the face of intense pressure.

Levante twice came from a goal down to hold Espanyol to a 2-2 draw in the Spanish league.