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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bags a brace as Barcelona thrash Valencia

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened his Barcelona goal account with a double as the Catalans beat Valencia 4-1 at the Mestalla.

Bayern survive Fuerth scare thanks to Lewandowski brace

Robert Lewandowski saw Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich come from behind to beat bottom club Greuther Fuerth 4-1 and avoid a second successive shock defeat on Sunday. A week after they slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Bochum, Bayern survived another scare against a promoted side as Lewandowski scored his eighth brace of the season to haul his side out of trouble. The win keeps the league leaders comfortably ahead of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who face Borussia Moenchengladbach later on Sunday.

Messi, De Bruyne, Alexander-Arnold: Who's the best playmaker in the world?

It’s safe to say Lionel Messi is one of the greatest playmakers in history.

Erling Haaland still out of action as pressure mounts on Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund coach Marco Rose said Saturday that injured star striker Erling Haaland will remain sidelined for Sunday's game against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Dortmund are hoping to bounce back from a humiliating 4-2 Europa League defeat to Rangers in midweek, but will have to do without Haaland, who has been out since January 22 with a muscle injury. "Erling is not an option for the game.