Summary

  • Leaders Juve host nearest rivals, who are 12 points behind

  • FT: Real Madrid 3-1 Malaga

  • Injured Bale substituted after five minutes

  • Madrid move two points behind leaders Barcelona

  • Barca won 2-0 against Valencia earlier

  1. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Juventus are controlling possession again, Andrea Pirlo pulling all the strings. How many times has that been written over the years? Neither side has created a decent chance in the last 10 minutes though.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Time for a change by Juventus. Italy striker Alessandro Matri is given a huge ovation as he departs, Spain striker Alvaro Morata getting the nod to replace him.

  3. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Italian Serie A

    Simple stuff so far for the defending champions. Juve lead thanks to first-half strikes from Carlos Tevez and Leandro Bonucci and appear to be taking their foot off the gas a little. The Old Lady play Monaco in the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final in midweek remember.

  4. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    While the Real half of Madrid celebrates that less-than-convincing win against plucky Malaga, it is time for us to pop across the Mediterranean Sea.

    We are heading over to Italy where Serie A leaders Juventus lead 2-0 against second-place Lazio.

  5. Rampant Ronaldopublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    You have to see these numbers to believe them. Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal means he has racked up a half-century of strikes in each of the past five seasons. And it takes his overall tally to a barely-believable 302 goals in 291 appearances for Madrid...

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    A broad grin breaks across the chiselled face of Cristiano Ronaldo after the referee blows his whistle for the final time. Madrid match Barca's earlier win to move back within two points of the La Liga leaders.

  7. Postpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates wildly near the corner flag - and so he should! The tap-in is his 50th goal of the season across all competitions.

  8. GOALpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    RonaldoImage source, Reuters

    Game over. Madrid's persistence finally pays off as Cristiano Ronaldo taps in from inside the six-yard box. Great work by Javier Hernandez who sneaked behind the Malaga defence before squaring to his illustrious team-mate.

  9. INJURY TIMEpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    The fourth official reliably informs us that there will be three minutes of added time...

  10. CLOSE!published at 20:47 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Plenty of anxious faces dotted around the Bernabeu as Malaga threaten to snatch a late leveller. A deep cross from the right is headed back into the mixer, but Nordan Amrabat cannot use his bulk to shift Sergio Ramos out of the way and head towards goal.

  11. FINAL FIVEpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    IscoImage source, Getty Images

    Isco tries to drive forward from the halfway line, before being unceremoniously dumped to the grass by Malaga opponent Fernando Tissone. You can't do that. Tissone is booked for his efforts.

  12. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    A few groans from the Bernabeu crowd as left-back Marcelo's cross-field pass evades both Dani Carvajal and James Rodriguez. I think they both left it for each other. Madrid will feel they need another goal to see off Malaga's challenge.

  13. Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    Substitute Ricardo Horta trots on for Malaga and his first task is to take the aforementioned free-kick. But he can't pick out a dark Malaga shirt - instead finding the head of Sergio Ramos who nods clear.

  14. TEN TO GOpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Ten minutes for Madrid to see out this match. Ten minutes for Malaga to nick at least a point. Which way is this game going to swing? It is still in the balance.

    Malaga win a free-kick when Toni Kroos sees yellow for a crude hack from behind. The ball is in a central(ish) position about 35 yards out....

  15. CHAMPAGNE MOMENTpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Dutch Eredivisie

    PSV have won the Dutch Eredivisie title with five matches to spare. They sealed their 22nd championship with a 4-1 triumph over Heerenveen.

    It is the Eindhoven club's first Eredivisie title since 2007-08 and the 22nd title in their history.

  16. CLOSE!published at 20:36 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Cristiano Ronaldo steps back, takes a huge breath and then pauses for thought as he stands over a 25-yard free-kick. It is a tight angle - but he's confident enough to take on the shot. The ball dips and swerves towards the Malaga goal, requiring away keeper Carlos Kameni to beat it clear with a strong left hand.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Madrid right-back Alvaro Arbeloa was one of the defenders who disappeared for Malaga's goal, now he is disappearing for the evening. The Spain international sees his number on the electronic board as Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti introduces Dani Carvajal in his place.

  18. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Dutch Eredivisie

    Party time in Eindhoven now. Luciano Narsingh makes it 4-1 and there are only a few minutes left. PSV are heading for their first title since 2008.

  19. Postpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Italian Serie A

    While it is not all plain sailing for Madrid, Juventus's evening is pretty straight forward. The Italian champions are still leading 2-0 as their clash against second-placed Lazio enters four minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first half.

  20. GOALpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Well, well, well. It is game (back) on! Malaga striker Juanmi is given the freedom of the Madrid box to nod Roberto Rosales's right-wing cross down into the net. Where was the Madrid defence? Only they know...