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Atletico overpowered Chelsea 3-1 to ensure their remarkable season will end with a Champions League final meeting against crosstown rival Real Madrid.

The return of Hazard after three weeks on the sidelines would be a major boost given the defensive nature of the first leg in which both sides failed to score.

Messi has won a glittering array of club silverware but some believe he must win the World Cup before he can be hailed as a true great.

Chelsea will be vulnerable against an Atletico side capable of much more than they produced at home.

Australia's fourth trip to the World Cup finals was always going to be a challenge even before lady luck abandoned them in December's tournament draw.

Gutierrez, who is gradually finding his scoring touch with River Plate in Argentina, will be under extra pressure if Falcao does not recover from surgery in time.

City, three points behind the leaders with a game in hand, will almost certainly take the title if they win their remaining three games.

Having missed the crown narrowly, East Bengal will look to finish runners-up for a third time in four seasons when they face United SC at the Salt Lake Stadium.

The game will be crucial for Pune as a win against Dempo will see them move up a place and maintain the club's history of finishing in the top half of the standings.

"I didn't sleep last night. Leaving the likes of Juan Mata out of the starting eleven was difficult and a position I've never been in before," Giggs told.

Barcelona's players and executives have gathered to pay their respects to Vilanova at Camp Nou, a day after their former coach died following a battle with cancer.

Real will have an easier-looking task at home to Osasuna, while Barcelona will travel to Villarreal.

Platini said no club will be kicked out of European competition next season for breaking financial fair play rules.

Bengaluru FC continued their unbeaten form as they beat Dempo SC 4-2 to secure their maiden I-League title.

Ronaldo has not played for Real Madrid since leaving the first leg of the quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund because of injury.

Manager Garry Monk feels Swansea City still have work to do before they can feel safe from Premier League relegation despite a 2-1 win against Newcastle United.