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Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid: Karim Benzema hat-trick sends Real into Copa del Rey final

Karim Benzema hit a hat-trick as Real Madrid secured a sensational 4-0 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp to turn a heavyweight semi-final tie around and book a place in the Copa del Rey final. Los Blancos were trailing 1-0 from the first leg at the Bernabeu but silenced the Catalan home crowd on the stroke of half time when Benzema cut the ball back for Vinicius Junior to stab in the opener via a deflection.

RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Timo Werner scores as defending champions march into DFB-Pokal semi-finals

Reigning DFB Pokal champions RB Leipzig kept their hopes of retaining the cup alive with a 2-0 quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig set the tone from the outset and blitzed Dortmund’s goal but to no avail, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel forced to make a number of crucial stops early on.

Frank Lampard set to return to Chelsea as caretaker manager until the end of the season

Chelsea are set to re-hire Frank Lampard as interim manager until the end of the 2022-23 season. Lampard was manager of Chelsea for one-and-a-half years before he was sacked and replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

Kylian Mbappe shows support for Romelu Lukaku after racist abuse against Juventus - 'All against racism'

Kylian Mbappe has shown support for Romelu Lukaku and demanded an end to racism after the Inter Milan striker was abused during their 1-1 draw against Juventus. Lukaku was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for gesturing to the crowd after scoring a penalty in the Italian Cup semi-final. Ad He held his finger to his lips as if to silence supporters who he says directed racist abuse towards him during the match.

Charlie Enright praises 11th Hour Racing Team after finishing third in Leg 3 of The Ocean Race

11th Hour Racing Team skipper Charlie Enright has praised the “resilience” of his team after they took the final podium position in a “gruelling” Leg 3 of The Ocean Race. The longest leg in race history saw teams start in Cape Town and make their way to the finish line in Itajai, Brazil. Ad From the very early stages, Enright’s team suffered damage to their boat and, as they approached the southern latitudes ahead of the scoring gate, they had issues with both of the boat’s rudders.

Scheldeprijs: Jasper Philipsen takes victory at Flanders Classic in sprint finish ahead of Mark Cavendish

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Deceuninck) has taken victory at Scheldeprijs with Mathieu van der Poel helping guide his team-mate to the line in a sprint finish ahead of Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team). Philipsen — who was among the favourites to win the event — had to be patient after a brave breakaway group held strong for the majority of the 205km course — which runs from Terneuzen in the Netherlands to its finishing point at Schoten near Antwerp.

Sonny Colbrelli exclusive: 'My family thought I was dead' - Cyclist reflects on collapse scare and journey

Sonny Colbrelli, who announced his retirement from professional cycling in October last year after an unstable cardiac arrhythmia, has spoken to Eurosport in a special interview. The former Bahrain Victorious rider announced his retirement after an unstable cardiac arrhythmia resulted in his collapse in what was a very scary incident at the finish of Stage 1 of the Volta a Catalunya that prompted huge concern from the entire cycling community. Ad Colbrelli's collapse sent shockwaves through the sport as he crossed the finish line in second place behind Michael Matthews.

Jeremie Frimpong: What would ‘enormously dangerous' Bayer Leverkusen right-back bring to Man Utd? - Inside Europe

Manchester United are said to be interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong this summer. The 22-year-old has caught the eye playing under Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso this season, scoring eight goals and registering nine assists in all competitions. Ad The Dutchman — who was on the scoresheet as Leverkusen beat Schalke 3-0 at the weekend, helping the side climb into seventh – began his career at Manchester City before joining Celtic in September 2019.

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Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid: Karim Benzema hat-trick sends Real into Copa del Rey final

RB Leipzig 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Timo Werner scores as defending champions march into DFB-Pokal semi-finals

Frank Lampard set to return to Chelsea as caretaker manager until the end of the season

Kylian Mbappe shows support for Romelu Lukaku after racist abuse against Juventus - 'All against racism'

Charlie Enright praises 11th Hour Racing Team after finishing third in Leg 3 of The Ocean Race

Scheldeprijs: Jasper Philipsen takes victory at Flanders Classic in sprint finish ahead of Mark Cavendish

Sonny Colbrelli exclusive: 'My family thought I was dead' - Cyclist reflects on collapse scare and journey

Jeremie Frimpong: What would ‘enormously dangerous' Bayer Leverkusen right-back bring to Man Utd? - Inside Europe