Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Real Madrid, Bournemouth 1-4 Chelsea and more: clockwatch as it happened!

Gareth Bale scored twice as Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down, Eden Hazard helped Chelsea ease past Bournemouth while MK Dons, Colchester and York all suffered relegation pain


Thanks for joining me. Be sure to follow Barry Glendenning’s MBM coverage of Everton v Manchester United at Wembley. I’ll leave you with a selection of top-drawer match reports from today’s action. Later.
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Jack Colback seals stirring comeback as Benítez’s Newcastle hold Liverpool
Jack Colback delivered a precious point in the relegation fight as Newcastle came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield
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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale scores late winner against Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-2 to maintain pressure on the frontrunners in La Liga
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Bayern Munich made to wait for title despite beating Hertha Berlin
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Southampton add to Aston Villa misery as fans jeer relegated hosts
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MK Dons relegated to League One with thrashing by Brentford
MK Dons have joined Bolton and Charlton in relegation from the Championship, going down 4-1 at home to Brentford
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Updated at 5.21pm BST
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38m ago 17:11
FT: Charlton 1-2 Brighton

After about 15 minutes of injury time, Brighton get a vital victory at the Valley. With two games to go, the Championship top three looks like this:

    Burnley (87 pts; GD +33)
    Middlesbrough (87 pts; GD +32)
    Brighton (87 pts; GD +30)

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40m ago 17:09
York City are relegated to the National League

A 3-0 defeat to Accrington sees York consigned to non-league football after four years back in the Football League.

It was a bad day for Plymouth, who somehow lost 3-2 at home to relegated Dagenham & Redbridge. Accrington, Oxford and Bristol Rovers all took advantage in a tight automatic promotion race, while Portsmouth and Wimbledon both won, and look bound for the play-offs.

Updated at 5.09pm BST
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43m ago 17:06
Colchester are relegated from League One

The U’s pulled off a great escape last season, but ran out of luck, losing 3-0 to Burton to confirm their relegation. Doncaster are still alive after beating Coventry 2-0, despite Shrewsbury’s win at Gillingham, while Fleetwood drew 0-0 with Blackpool.

At the top, only an extraordinary run of results will deny Wigan automatic promotion after they beat Southend 4-1, with Burton also well set after Walsall lost 4-0 at Bradford. Millwall moved up to third with a 3-1 win at Bury.
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47m ago 17:02
Championship results

Blackburn 2-2 Bristol City
Cardiff 2-1 Bolton
Charlton 1-2 Brighton (L)
Fulham 1-3 Nottingham Forest
Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham
Hull 2-2 Leeds
MK Dons 1-4 Brentford
Middlesbrough 0-0 Ipswich
QPR 1-1 Reading
Wolves 0-0 Rotherham
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49m ago 17:00

“Did Sutton Utd get promoted?” asks Giles Allison. Yes, Giles. Yes they did. They beat Chelmsford 2-0 at Gander Green Lane.

“If we’re doing swaps, Mito Hollyhocks beat Tokyo Verdy 3–0 for all the Japanese J League 2 fans out there”

I think we can all get behind a team with a name as fine as Mito Hollyhocks...
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50m ago 16:58
MK Dons are relegated

Their 4-1 defeat to Brentford renders other results irrelevant; Milton Keynes are going back down to League One, and could end up playing AFC Wimbledon in the league next season. Cardiff, meanwhile, have grabbed a late winner to set up a playoff decider against Sheffield Wednesday next week...
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52m ago 16:57
FT: Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Real Madrid

Gareth Bale rescues Real Madrid with two goals; Lucas Vasquez got the other after Rayo went 2-0 up inside 15 minutes. Real are top of La Liga – for now.
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53m ago 16:55
FT: Middlesbrough 0-0 Ipswich

No late drama for the Boro today; they stumble in the promotion race, with all three teams set to end the day on 87 points...
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54m ago 16:54
FT: Bournemouth 1-4 Chelsea

Plenty o’ goals at the Vitality Stadium too – Eden Hazard got two of them, as Chelsea won a game that was much more competitive than the scoreline suggests.
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1h ago 16:53
FT: Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton

Southampton are just a point behind Liverpool after a win over relegated Villa, who at least got a couple of goals...
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1h ago 16:53
FT: Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle

Newcastle rally from 2-0 down at half-time to snatch a point at Anfield, moving to within a point of Norwich – and probably ending Liverpool’s faint top four hopes in the process.
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1h ago 16:51
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton (Mané)

Just as a bearable afternoon beckoned for Villa fans, Sadio Mané heads in a fourth for Southampton.
Sadio Mané scores.
Sadio Mané rubs salt in Villa’s wounds. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Updated at 5.00pm BST
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1h ago 16:50

Newport equalise at Luton, making York’s result at Accrington irrelevant – they’re losing, as it happens. In the Championship, Brentford lead 4-1, and MK Dons are going down with a whimper. At the KC Stadium, Stuart Dallas has levelled for Leeds, snipping the thread holding up Hull’s automatic promotion hopes.
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1h ago 16:49
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-4 Chelsea (Hazard)

It took him eight months to get his first, now Eden Hazard has a second in the same game – he tucks away Matic’s cut back to put a flattering gloss on the scoreline.
A pleased looking Eden Hazard notches his second of the afternoon and the season, and Chelsea’s fourth of the game.
A pleased looking Eden Hazard notches his second of the afternoon and the season, and Chelsea’s fourth of the game. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Updated at 4.59pm BST
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1h ago 16:47

Three minutes of stoppage time at Middlesbrough, where Jordan Rhodes has just hit the post!
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1h ago 16:47

Plymouth have rallied against Dagenham & Redbridge, and now trail 3-2. Another 3-2 at Gillingham, where relegation-threatened Shrewsbury have retaken the lead. It’s all happening...
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1h ago 16:46

Here’s Simon McMahon, keeping on top of the Scottish League One relegation battle so I don’t have to:

    Wow! Scenes in Scottish League One. Stenhousemuir have turned it around against Cowdenbeath and lead 3-1, and Brechin have scored late against Stranraer. That relegates Forfar and leaves Cowdenbeath in the relegation play off place on goal difference, level on points with Brechin and one behind Stenhousemuir. Should be quite a finish next week.

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1h ago 16:43
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-3 Southampton (Westwood)

Ashley Westwood scores his second of the day. For the fourth time in the league this season, Villa have scored two at home; they are yet to score three.
Aston Villa’s Ashley Westwood scores their second goal.
Aston Villa’s Ashley Westwood scores their second goal. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters

Updated at 4.57pm BST
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1h ago 16:41

Team news from Wembley:

Everton: Robles, Besic, Stones, Jagielka, Baines, McCarthy, Gibson, Lennon, Barkley, Cleverley, Lukaku.

Subs: Hibbert, Oviedo, Mirallas, Deulofeu, Osman, Howard, Pennington.

Man Utd: De Gea, Fosu-Mensah, Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Fellaini, Carrick, Lingard, Rooney, Martial, Rashford.

Subs: Depay, Mata, Romero, Ander Herrera, Valencia, Schneiderlin, Darmian.

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1h ago 16:40
GOAL! Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Real Madrid (Bale)

Bale completes the comeback, racing through on goal and firing low into the net. Real Madrid are going top of La Liga!
Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale scores his team’s third goal.
Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale scores his team’s third goal. Photograph: Luca Piergiovanni/EPA

Updated at 4.56pm BST
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1h ago 16:37

Bradford are getting a psychological edge for the play-offs – they’re hammering Walsall 4-0, James Hanson hitting a 15-minute hat-trick. David Cotterill has given Birmingham, whose fans tried to take this along today, the lead at Huddersfield:

Updated at 4.39pm BST
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1h ago 16:34

Bristol City popping a few spare nails in the coffin of MK Dons – they now lead 2-1 at Ewood Park, while Nottingham Forest lead Fulham 3-1. It’s still goalless at the Riverside, but Middlesbrough have made a habit of grabbing late winners recently.
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1h ago 16:30
GOAL! Aston Villa 1-3 Southampton (Tadic)

Four goals in all three 3pm kick-offs now, as Tadic gets his second from Shane Long’s pass.
Southampton’s Dusan Tadic scores their second goal.
Southampton’s Dusan Tadic scores their second goal. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters

Updated at 4.42pm BST
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1h ago 16:29
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-3 Chelsea (Willian)

In a goal that was mighty similar to Pedro’s opener, Willian latches onto Fabregas’ through ball and lifts the ball over Boruc.
Willian of Chelsea scores past Artur Boruc of Bournemouth to make it 3-1.
Willian of Chelsea scores past Artur Boruc of Bournemouth to make it 3-1. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Updated at 4.42pm BST
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1h ago 16:26
GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle (Colback)

Newcastle are level! Jack Colback with the goal, after Liverpool had a goal chalked off. Go see Bryan Graham.

Updated at 4.34pm BST
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1h ago 16:24

Luka Modric is on for Real Madrid against Rayo, where it remains 2-2. Speaking of 2-2...
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1h ago 16:24
GOAL! Charlton 1-2 Brighton (Skalak)

Brighton are woken up by the Addicks’ equaliser, and Jiri Skalak puts them back ahead just a couple of minutes later.
Jiri Skalak of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his sides second goal.
Jiri Skalak of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his sides second goal. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

Updated at 4.46pm BST
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1h ago 16:23

Bundesliga full-times:

Koln 4-1 Darmstadt
Ingolstadt 2-2 Hannover
Hertha 0-2 Bayern Munich
Stuttgart 0-3 Dortmund
Wolfsburg 0-2 Augsburg

Hannover live to fight another day, as does the title race, with Dortmund seeing off Stuttgart to postpone Bayern Munich’s party.
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1h ago 16:21

Colchester are heading down today, as Burton’s Lucas Akins completes his hat-trick. The Brewers are edging towards automatic promotion, with Walsall behind at Bradford.
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1h ago 16:20
GOAL! Charlton 1-1 Brighton (Gudmundsson)

Charlton equalise through Johann Berg Gudmundsson, who turns in a low cross. Charlton fans barely celebrate, but that’s a big blow for Brighton.
Charlton Athletic midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson, right, celebrates after making it 1-1.
Charlton Athletic midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson, right, celebrates after making it 1-1. Photograph: ProSports/Rex/Shutterstock

Updated at 4.47pm BST
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2h ago 16:18

MK Down: Brentford lead in Milton Keynes through Lasse Vibe. Cardiff have equalised against Bolton to keep their wafer-thin playoff chances alive, while in League One, it’s Wigan 4-0 Southend, and Bradford 1-0 Walsall – the Latics are all but promoted.
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2h ago 16:16

Douglas Costa scores a cracker to make it 2-0 to Bayern, while Hannover aren’t going down without a fight – they’ve rallied to 2-2 at Ingolstadt.

In the Championship, our man at the Valley, Alan Smith, tells me that the game has suffered another stoppage, with balloons and toilet rolls being thrown on the pitch. Chris Wood has seen a penalty saved at Hull.
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2h ago 16:13

All action at Anfield, with Cissé missing a chance and both sides having penalty shouts in quick succession. Bryan Graham can fill you in.
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2h ago 16:11
GOAL! Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Madrid (Lucas)

Substitute Lucas Vasquez heads in the equaliser for Real Madrid, who still have plenty of time to find a winner.
Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid scores
Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid beats Quini Marin of Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to score his team’s second goal. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images

Updated at 4.49pm BST
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2h ago 16:08
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle (Cissé)

When you need a way back into the game, you can always rely on Simon Mignolet. The Liverpool keeper comes for a cross, gets nowhere near it, and Cissé nods in his first league goal since November.
Papiss Cisse scores
Papiss Cisse isn’t put off by Simon Mignolet’s flapping at a cross and heads Newcastle back into the game. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters

Updated at 4.16pm BST
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2h ago 16:06

A tip of the hat, or shake of the ruff, to Newcastle Benfield, who offered free entry to budding bards on the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Doesn’t sound like much of a game against Guisborough Town so far.
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2h ago 15:59

Here’s more on Rayo Vallecano, the local, socially concious Madrid team currently sticking it to Real:
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Rayo Vallecano: the last of the barrio teams – video
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2h ago 15:57

Half-time e-mails:

“Dear Adam Lallana, thank you oh so very much for choosing today to connect cleanly with a shot for the first time this season. Yours, Shaun Wilkinson (a Newcastle fan). P.S - I also sent this letter to Shinji Okazaki a month ago.”

“That goal by Tommy Elphick is a real boon for Bournemouth’s chances” honks Chris Hughes.
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2h ago 15:56

In League One, Burton have taken the lead over ten-man Colchester, while Millwall lead Bury 2-1 at half-time, and Wigan are 3-0 up on Southend. It’s goalless between Bradford and Walsall, and in the Fleetwood-Blackpool derby.

In League Two, teams from 2nd to 7th are all 1-0 up, except for Plymouth, who are, er, 3-0 down to Dagenham & Redbridge. And Sutton United are going up to the National League – they lead Chelmsford 2-0.
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2h ago 15:53

Leeds, a goal up going into injury time, go in at half-time 2-1 down – Abel Hernandez and Tom Huddlestone with the quickfire goals. Here are all the Championship half-times:

Blackburn 1-0 Bristol City
Cardiff 0-1 Bolton
Charlton 0-1 Brighton
Fulham 0-2 Nottingham Forest
Huddersfield 0-0 Birmingham
Hull 2-1 Leeds
MK Dons 1-1 Brentford
Middlesbrough 0-0 Ipswich
QPR 1-1 Reading
Wolves 0-0 Rotherham
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2h ago 15:51
Premier League half-times

Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea
Aston Villa 1-2 Southampton
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
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2h ago 15:49
Half time: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Real Madrid

Embarba and Miku put Rayo 2-0 up early on, before Gareth Bale cut the deficit. Big second half to come for the visitors...
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2h ago 15:48

Brighton are searching for a second goal on a tense afternoon at Charlton. They could do with having Darren Bent in the side today...
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2h ago 15:47
GOAL! Aston Villa 1-2 Southampton (Westwood)

Ashley Westwood smashes home after a penalty box melee, and 12 Villa fans go wild.