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Cardiff City relegated on disastrous day for the club

Cardiff City's relegation to the Championship was confirmed with a game to go after being held to a goalless draw against West Brom on a disastrous day for the club.

Chelsea Inch Closer To UEFA Champions League Qualification With 1-0 Win vs Everton

Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Nicolas Jackson ended his 13-game goal drought to seal a crucial 1-0 win against Everton on Saturday. Jackson struck in the first half at Stamford Bridge to get back on the scoresheet for the first time since December. The much-maligned Senegal forward's 10th goal of the season was enough to lift Enzo Maresca's side into fourth place in the Premier League. The Blues' second successive Premier League win was vital to their attempt to finish in the top five.

Celtic Clinch Fourth Straight Scottish Premiership Title

Celtic clinched their fourth successive Scottish Premiership title in fitting style with a 5-0 demolition of Dundee United on Saturday. Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah both scored twice after Ryan Strain's own-goal set Celtic on course to wrap up their 13th Scottish crown in the last 14 seasons. With four matches left for Celtic, the champions sit 18 points clear of second-placed Rangers, who have five games remaining. The Glasgow club have claimed 21 of the last 26 domestic trophies as Brendan Rodgers' men reign supreme in Scotland.

Barcelona's Szczesny: Outspoken, unorthodox, set for best-ever season - ESPN

BARCELONA — Wojciech Szczesny wouldn't have believed you if you'd suggested he would be playing in the Clásico at the start of the season. He had retired from football, moved to Marbella in the south of Spain and was more concerned with lowering his handicap in golf. But he can win his second trophy as a Barcelona player on Saturday, when the LaLiga leaders meet Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final in Seville. (stream LIVE from 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+)