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Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes also said he did not have a perfect sight of the two disputed goals from the bench.

Pique acknowledged his team were thoroughly second best as Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 win in their Champions League semi-final first leg.

Giggs, who has extended his contract to play next season when he will turn 40, is still a part of Ferguson's plan.

Robin van Persie, the Netherlands striker, scored his fifth hat-trick of the season as United beat Aston Villa 3-0 to clinch their record 20th league title.

As on Monday, Robin van Persie of Manchester United leads the goal scoring tally with 24 goals closely followed by Luis Suarez (23) of Liverpool.

Robin van Persie hat-trick led United to 3-0 victory over Aston Villa and gave them an unassailable 16-point lead over second placed Manchester City.

Salgaocar continued their unbeaten run when they bounced back from behind to defeat Pailan Arrows 2-1.

Bale faces some strong opposition though, as Robin van Persie has had a fine first season at Manchester United scoring 25 goals.

From whipping boys to giants at home, ONGC have undergone a transformation with new coach Kashyap waving his magic.

David Luiz scored one of the goals of the season and Terry added a double as Chelsea won 3-0 at Fulham to reclaim 3rd place in the EPL.

Real's Spanish rivals Barcelona, England's Arsenal and German side Bayern Munich rounded out the top five.

Taylor could miss all of next season after his comeback from a serious knee injury in August was cut short.

Deportivo rolled to a 4-0 win at Levante to provisionally escape the Spanish league's relegation zone for the first time in 18 weeks.

Reading ended their club's record eight-game losing run with a 0-0 draw against Liverpool.

Southampton captain Adam Lallana has signed a new five-year deal at the Premier League club.

The sanction comes due to the racist behaviour of their fans at a Champions League game in November.