Barcelona close in on La Liga title after thrilling victory over Real Madrid
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Barcelona moved a step closer to their 28th La Liga title with a 4-3 victory over Real Madrid, despite a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé.
In other football news, Arsenal's second place is under pressure after a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, combined with Newcastle's victory over Chelsea. In Italy, league leaders Napoli dropped two crucial points in the title race after a draw with Genoa, and now hold just a one-point lead over Inter Milan.
In MotoGP Johann Zarco achieved a historic victory at the French Grand Prix, becoming the first Frenchman in 71 years to win his home race.
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