Italian Serie A

As Rishi points out (see below entry), Juve have been very controlled and illustrate their composure with some patient build-up before fashioning a chance. The champions-elect string together about 30 passes before working space for Carlos Tevez. But the Serie A top scorer cannot add to his tally as home keeper Viviano saves low to his right.

Rishi Verma: A controlled performance from Juve tonight, knowing we can go up a gear if we need to. Another scudetto awaits. So far so good

Italian Serie A

Sampdoria, who are fifth but have not won in their last five matches, are making a fight of this. Defender Lorenzo De Silvestri heads wide of the Juve goal, before Samuel Eto'o (I had almost forgotten the ex-Chelsea and Everton man was there) tries to turn in a loose ball from close range.

Spanish La Liga

Gareth Bale is only fit enough to return to the Madrid bench following his recent calf injury, with in-form Manchester United loanee Javier Hernandez continuing up front.

Madrid XI: Casillas, Carvajal, Pepe, Varane, Marcelo, Kroos, Ramos, Rodriguez, Isco, Ronaldo, Chicharito.

The two teams have reappeared in Genoa. Game on - Juve are 45 minutes away from lifting the Scudetto. Again.

German Bundesliga

Bayern may have rung the changes, but Pep's men almost take the lead thanks to one of their familiar faces. Mario Gotze spurns a golden opportunity, rounding Leverkusen keeper Leno before shooting goalwards. However, home defender Jedvaj scampers back to hack clear.

French Ligue 1

Full-time at the Stade Gerland and Lyon have got the three points in the bag thanks to Clement Grenier's free-kick and a penalty from Alexandre Lacazette.

Lyon regain top spot in Ligue 1 - on goal difference - and put some pressure on Paris St-Germain who face Nantes on Sunday.

German Bundesliga

While the Prosecco remains on ice in the Juventus dressing room (for another hour at least), German champions Bayern Munich have already been popping the corks in celebration.

Pep Guardiola's side tied up their third straight Bundesliga last week, allowing the ex-Barca boss to ring the changes for the dead rubber at Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern have the small matter of a Champions League semi-final at Guardiola's former club on Wednesday you may remember...

And that extra 60 seconds passes very peacefully for all concerned. Referee Paolo Valeri calls time on the first half - Juve are 45 minutes away from the Serie A title!

The electronic board is hoisted into the Genoa air by the fourth official to reveal one minute of added time.

Italian Serie A

Plenty of whistles from the Sampdoria crowd when a Juventus shirt has possession of the ball. The home side fashion a chance through Vasco Regini, but he cannot trouble Juve stopper Gigi Buffon.

French Ligue 1

Into the final 10 minutes at Lyon, who are aiming to keep the pressure on French leaders Paris St-Germain. Lyon have not found the net since the break, but are not being offered many problems by their lowly visitors either.

Italian Serie A

Another chance for Juventus - and again the source is the right wing. The left side of Sampdoria's defence fails to close down away right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner again and the Switzerland international picks out the head of Fernando Llorente. But the Spaniard cannot keep his header down.

Italian Serie A

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Juventus only need a point to claim the Scudetto - but they are heading for all three. And the opening goal is as simple as they come. Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal peels off the back post - unmarked, I might add - to meet Stephan Lichsteiner's right-wing cross. Then it is a textbook header from Vidal back into the far bottom corner.

Italian Serie A

Juve are warming up to their task now. Firstly, Spain striker Fernando Llorente misses the target when well-placed, before Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal shoots low at the home keeper after Carlos Tevez wins back possession. Open game though.

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Italian Serie A

Juventus have lost only two of their last 12 away matches with Sampdoria in Serie A, winning six and drawing four.

Italian Serie A

Wondering why we haven't told you what is happening in Genoa yet? Because nothing much has happened in the opening exchanges. Juve are shading possession, but Sampdoria have been peppering the away goal with off-target shots.

Spanish La Liga

Of course, scoring all these goals doesn't really mean that much for Barcelona. Other than striking fear into Real Madrid from afar. That's because (and apologies to the European football aficionados who already know this) goal difference does not count if teams finish level in the Spanish top-flight.

Instead it goes down to head to head, with Real having the better record over Barca in their meetings this season - after winning 3-1 at the Bernabeu and losing 2-1 at the Nou Camp.

Spanish La Liga

What a seven days for Barcelona. Saturday, won the derby at Espanyol, put six past Getafe on Tuesday, then scored another eight on Saturday. Now they will probably chill on Sunday. Early 2000s R'n'B hero Craig David would be proud of that week.