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Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gareth Bale, Isco and Alvaro Morata saw Carlo Ancelotti's side leapfrog the Catalans into second place in the Primera Division

MILAN (AP) -- Roma kept up the pressure on Serie A leader Juventus with a comfortable 3-1 win against Atalanta on Saturday which saw the capital side equal the club record number of victories in a season.

Arsene Wenger admitted after Arsenal's victory over Wigan Athletic that there had been a lot of pressure on his side, and it was a relief to come through on penalties and reach the FA Cup final.

The Gunners, outplayed in periods by Wigan, needed a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the showpiece, and must raise their game if they are to end their trophy drought

Barcelona's week went from bad to worse as they lost to Granada, while Real Madrid cruised past Almeria.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona compounded its exit from the Champions League by losing 1-0 at Granada on Saturday, missing the chance to take the provisional lead of the Spanish league.

The German scored the goal that took their tie with Wigan to extra-time before watching his team-mates convert all four penalties to seal a place in the final

The Catalans were unable to find a reaction after they were knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday and are paying the price for years of dubious decision-making

The Blaugrana's title hopes are in tatters after they lost for a second time in a week on Saturday evening, despite enjoying a staggering 86% possession

Arsenal news

Rudi Garcia's continue to cling to the coat-tails of leaders Juventus after another convincing win at the Stadio Olimpico

AS Roma 3-1 Atalanta: Gap closed to five points

BVB have been second best by some distance in the Bundesliga this term but were dominant winners at the Allianz Arena on Saturday

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The 24-year-old's second half strike moved the Stade Louis II club six points clear of third-placed Lille

The English Premier League first-place haves (Liverpool) and the fast-closing have-mores (Manchester City) have lofty payrolls, to be sure, but their prolific scoring makes them fun to watch. If you ask Ian Rush, Sunday'...

The Gunners have a long history of falling just short in their quest for a trophy, and they came close to extending that dubious run against Wigan.

Borussia Dortmund condemned Bayern Munich to a second straight defeat in the Bundesliga, dismantling the champions 3-0 in their own Allianz Arena on Saturday evening.

The Spaniard says he is not surprised his side have suffered a loss of form since retaining their league title

Wigan (2)1-1(4) Arsenal: Fabianski hero

Arsenal held their nerve to beat holders Wigan Athletic on penalties and book their place in the FA Cup final after a 1-1 draw at Wembley.

The Bavarians' defensive frailities were exposed by the pace of Jurgen Klopp's front four, which will no doubt be of interest to their Champions League semi-final opponents