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Planet Football
7th May 2018

Manchester City lifted the Premier League trophy this weekend, while Chelsea and Liverpool tightened the race for the top four and West Brom kept their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive.

On the continent, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both scored in Sunday’s El Clasico, meaning they have now scored over 1,000 goals between them for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

There was also a pulsating final day of the Championship season and some excellent celebratory scenes among our pick of the weekend’s action.

Cristiano Ronaldo

His goal against Barcelona took him to 450 in a Real Madrid shirt… in just 436 games.

🔝 @Cristiano has scored 450 goals for #RealMadrid! pic.twitter.com/guf2Jr0Hyx

— Real Madrid C.F.🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@realmadriden) May 6, 2018

Yacine Brahimi

Portuguese champions Porto defeated relegation-threatened Feirense 2-1, thanks to this gloriously-worked goal.

Oleksandar Zinchenko

The reactions to Zinchenko knocking over the Premier League trophy are just priceless. Keep an eye out for Kyle Walker.

Perhaps this might end up being the entire Premier League legacy of Oleksandr Zinchenko and, you know what, I think that would be fine. pic.twitter.com/XjlWA9EZXu

— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) May 6, 2018

Ibai Gomez

This is the type of aesthetically pleasing goal that you never get tired of seeing.

Pedro

We all had that one ridiculously keen team-mate on a Sunday morning.

WATCH: Pedro makes dramatic entrance to the pitch for 90 second cameo

Sean Dyche

In the (hopefully) pre-gravelly voice days…

📆 🥕 Arsène Wenger's first home match in charge of Arsenal was in October 1996.

Sean Dyche looked like this…#ARSBUR pic.twitter.com/rtiDKfb1Qz

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) May 6, 2018

Bolton

Fair play to Phil Parkinson’s men – two goals in the last five minutes to turn defeat into victory and stay in the Championship.

Possibly the moment of the season, and what is one of the best sounds I've ever heard, in the 89th minute Aaron Wilbraham scores Bolton's second goal in a minute to turn the game against Forest on its head 3-2, keeping them in the Championship. Astonishing. #bwfc pic.twitter.com/mdyXFQAzn2

— Best Goal Sounds (@bestgoalsounds) May 6, 2018

Adama Traore

Middlesbrough’s player of the year carried a bag over to the travelling supporters at full-time yesterday, handing out signed t-shirts to young fans emblazened with the word “believe” ahead of their journey into the play-offs.

Adama Traore is the most exciting player I’ve seen in a Middlesbrough shirt in the last 20 years. Then at the end of yesterday’s match at Ipswich, he carried a bag of those shirts to hand out to #Boro fans who’d made the long journey there. pic.twitter.com/2Dbaj4mULy

— David Carter (@Manxstar) May 7, 2018

Darren Moore

West Brom’s caretaker manager is winning a LOT of plaudits for his efforts to stave off relegation, but just check out this ice cold reaction to his side’s 92nd-minute winner against Tottenham.

Charlie Austin

Being caught on camera getting blanked is never a good look.

Charlie Austin being totally and utterly blanked for a high-five. We've all been there… 😧#HelloDarknessMyOldFriend pic.twitter.com/sXwEB72Fek

— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) May 6, 2018

Allison

What a save.

#Alisson para tutto. Anche possibili autogol. #BrunoPeres #CagliariRoma pic.twitter.com/0TfP17dO3H

— ARIANNA (@arysedici) May 6, 2018

Bali Mumba

After John O’Shea was replaced, Mumba was handed the armband to become Sunderland’s youngest ever captain, before he’s even taken his GCSEs.

All in one season…

Debut for #SAFC U18s ✅
Debut for #SAFC U23s ✅
Debut for #SAFC first team ✅
Captained the first team ✅

Now, time to get some GCSE's! 📚

Congratulations and best of luck, Bali 👏🤞 pic.twitter.com/NJ5KW8OAxr

— Sunderland AFC 🔴⚪ (@SunderlandAFC) May 6, 2018

Manchester City fans

While Arsene Wenger set aside his personal rivalries to wish Sir Alex Ferguson well in his recovery at the start of his farewell speech, City fans on the pitch ahead of the Premier League trophy presentation unveiled this banner.

CLASS: @ManCity fans with a message for former @ManUtd manager Sir Alex Ferguson. 👏

Football united. 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/r3ZjGIzVPn

— SPORF (@Sporf) May 6, 2018

More Manchester City fans

Somehow these fellas made their way onto the pitch at full-time too.

Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr at Etihad Stadium in Manchester today pic.twitter.com/iV83JRhSKU

— Oasis Mania (@OasisMania) May 6, 2018

Graeme Souness

Nobody should have to ‘work’ on their birthday, but at least Pep came prepared with a present.

WATCH: 🎁 A special present for Graeme Souness from Pep Guardiola! 🎁

He also gives his thoughts on Thierry Henry potentially moving into management…😏

See Manchester City's title celebrations live on Sky Sports PL now! pic.twitter.com/A7QZu0sAcp

— Sky Sports PL (@SkySportsPL) May 6, 2018

Neil Warnock

The promotion king. Prepare for some more stories.

Most Senior Promotions in English Football:
8 – Neil Warnock
7 – Dave Bassett
7 – Graham Taylor pic.twitter.com/X0kTmEZ3km

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) May 6, 2018