Weekend round-up: Juve rule again

Juventus FC wrapped up the Serie A title with two weeks to go - while their UEFA Champions League semi-final opponents Real Madrid CF were deposed as Primera División leaders.

Inter draw decisive
Holding an eight-point lead over Internazionale FC going into Saturday's fixtures, Juventus knew a win against AC Perugia would confirm their 27th championship. David Trezeguet's first-half penalty was cancelled out by Fabrizio Miccoli's equaliser, but seconds after the break Marco Di Vaio's stylish goal restored Juve's lead. Although Fabio Grosso made it 2-2 in added time, Juventus were already celebrating as news came through that Inter had been held 1-1 by Parma AC.

Lazio boost
Inter are, however, three points ahead of Tuesday's Champions League opponents AC Milan, who were beaten 1-0 at Brescia Calcio. S.S. Lazio's Champions League bid was helped by a 2-0 win at Bologna FC that keeps them three points clear of AC Chievo Verona, 4-2 victors at relegated Como Calcio.

Deportivo top
Madrid, who defend a 2-1 lead at Juventus on Wednesday, went into the weekend a point clear of RC Deportivo La Coruña and Real Sociedad despite last week's 5-1 loss to RCD Mallorca. However, Madrid's 0-0 draw with struggling RC Recreativo de Huelva gave Deportivo and Real a chance, which both took. Deportivo are top after their 2-0 win at Málaga CF, while Real triumphed 3-1 at Mallorca. RC Celta de Vigo were held 2-2 by Real Racing Club Santander, but are a point ahead of Valencia CF in the race for a Champions League place.

Lyon move clearer
In the desperately close contest to win France's Ligue 1, defending champions Olympique Lyonnais are now three points clear following their 1-0 Sunday win against Paris Saint-Germain FC. They had been given their chance to extend their lead by Olympique de Marseille's 3-0 defeat by FC Sochaux-Montbéliard the previous day, while AS Monaco are up to second thanks to a 3-1 win against Montpellier Hérault SC. ES Troyes Aube Champagne were relegated with a 1-0 loss to RC Lens.

Chelsea delight
Manchester United FC went into the final English Premiership fixtures confirmed as title-winners, so the focus switched to the race for the remaining UEFA Champions League place. Chelsea FC claimed that lucrative berth after beating nearest rivals Liverpool FC 2-1. Fellow Londoners West Ham United FC, however, were relegated as they drew 2-2 at Birmingham City FC while Bolton Wanderers FC were beating Middlesbrough FC 2-1.

Seven for PSV
PSV Eindhoven have stuttered in recent weeks, but now look set to claim the Dutch Eredivisie title following a 7-0 victory against SC Excelsior, Mark van Bommel scoring four goals. AFC Ajax are six point behind with three games left after beating NEC Nijmegen 2-1, while Feyenoord are a seven adrift of PSV following victory against RKC Waalwijk.

Dortmund rise
BV Borussia Dortmund beat 1. FC Nürnberg 4-1 to move up to second in the German 1. Bundesliga. VfB Stuttgart fell to third after losing 1-0 to SV Werden Bremen. However, Hertha BSC Berlin could not take advantage - they lost 6-3 to champions FC Bayern München. FC Energie Cottbus's relegation was confirmed with defeat at TSV 1860 München.

Olympiakos triumph
Panathinaikos FC could have clinched the Greek title on Sunday - but instead Olympiakos Piraeus FC claimed the initiative. Champions for the last six seasons, Olympiakos beat Panathinaikos 3-0 to go top on head-to-head record with one match left. FC Basel were able to join Juventus in celebrating silverware, though, as they overcame Neuchâtel Xamax FC 6-0 to claim the Swiss Cup, while Omonia Nicosia FC were crowned Cypriot champions.