Chelsea's pursuit of the Premier league trophy will go into May after the runaway leaders drew 0-0 at Arsenal on Sunday with a cautious, ultra-defensive display. By protecting a 10-point lead over Manchester City and Arsenal, Chelsea can secure its first title in five years by beating leicester on Wednesday and Crystal Palace next Sunday.
Chelsea was frustrated to have three penalty appeals rejected in the first half at the Emirates Stadium, two involving Oscar and then when Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving. But Jose Mourinho seemed to send Chelsea with the target of avoiding losing. Injuries to top-scorer Diego Costa and loic Remy meant no recognized striker featured in the starting lineup and Didier Drogba only came on at halftime when Oscar was forced off injured.
Meanwhile Everton moved into the top 10 of the Premier league, partly redeeming a hugely disappointing season for its supporters with an impressive 3-0 win over Manchester United. It was United's heaviest league defeat under manager louis van Gaal. James McCarthy scored the opener with only five minutes gone at Goodison Park, John Stones doubled the lead in the 35th and Kevin Mirallas added a third in the 74th for Roberto Martinez's side.
United stayed fourth, seven points clear of liverpool in the fight for a Champions league spot. McCarthy bundled his way past the woeful Paddy McNair and Daley Blind to put the Toffees ahead and Stones easily glanced in a header before the break.
And the United back four stood like statues waiting for an offside flag that never came in the second half as Mirallas finished to seal the rout for Everton, which is now unbeaten in six matches. After enjoying a run of six wins, Van Gaal has now seen his team lose two successive matches for the first time since he took over. This was United's fifth loss away from home. Van Gaal will also be concerned to see Wayne Rooney hobbling off at the end of the match.
Bayern Munich clinch Bundesliga title
Berlin: Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title with four games to spare Sunday when second-place Wolfsburg lost 1-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach. Max Kruse scored in the last minute for 'Gladbach, lifting the ball over Wolfsburg goalkeeper Diego Benaglio for his side to move third.
With 76 points from 30 games, Bayern has an unassailable 15-point lead over Wolfsburg, one of only two sides to have beaten the Bavarian powerhouse this season. Moenchengladbach is the other. Bastian Schweinsteiger scored late for Bayern to beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 at home Saturday, the win that ultimately secured the club's third straight Bundesliga title.
Juventus beaten 2-1 by Torino
Rome: Juventus was prevented from clinching a fourth consecutive Serie A title with a 2-1 loss at Torino on Sunday in a derby marred by fan violence. After Andrea Pirlo put Juventus ahead with a free kick 35 minutes in, fellow Italy international Matteo Darmian equalized just before halftime and former Juve forward Fabio Quagliarella scored the winner in the 57th minute.
Before the match, Torino fans attacked the bus carrying Juve's players as it approached the stadium, breaking a window. Juventus supporters retaliated by throwing fireworks at Torino counterparts inside the stadium, injuring several. Juventus needed a win and a lazio loss to clinch the title, and lazio was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Chievo Verona.