Dybala: Juventus are optimistic that forward Paulo Dybala will recover from injury in time to face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday after he was forced out of yesterday’s game with Pescara. “He’s taken a knock and twisted it a little but I think we can be optimistic,” coach Massimiliano Allegri told reporters.

Nice: OGC Nice guaranteed a top-three finish in Ligue 1 and remained firmly in the hunt for a first French title since 1959 when two second-half goals from the outstanding Jean Seri inspired them to come from behind to beat Nancy 3-1 at home yesterday. Seri converted a penalty after the break and then scored late on as Lucien Favre’s side up moved to 73 points in third place, ensuring they will play in the Champions League next season.

Promoted: Darren McGregor’s double sent Hibernian on their way to clinching the Ladbrokes Championship title thanks to a 3-0 victory over Queen of the South. David Gray was also on target as Hibs sealed promotion back to the Premiership at Easter Road. Falkirk’s 2-2 draw at home to St Mirren ensured they moved 11 points clear of the Bairns with three games left.

Isco: Isco’s brilliant double helped a much-changed Real Madrid side snatch a 3-2 win at Sporting Gijon yesterday to move six points clear of title rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Madrid twice came from behind before Isco’s low drive in the 90th minute handed Los Blancos victory against their exhausted hosts, who had faced wave after wave of attacks.

Reading: Joseph Mendes scored twice as Reading tightened their grip on a play-off place with victory over Aston Villa. The striker marked his full league debut with a brace in a 3-1 win to lift the Royals  to fourth in the Championship.