On April 15, Beijing time, the Bundesliga, the Premier League, and Serie A ended a number of important battles, with Bayer Leverkusen sweeping Werder Bremen 5-0, winning 43 games unbeaten and winning the first Bundesliga championship in team history five rounds in advance; AC Milan drew 3-3 with Sassuolo; Arsenal lost 0-2 to Aston Villa; Liverpool lost 0-1 to Crystal Palace. Here's a look at some of the best reviews of the matchups.
Bayer Leverkusen - Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen, who were determined to win, blew the horn of attack at the beginning, frequently creating breakthrough opportunities on both wings of the front, and Tyra broke through on the right and knocked low and crossed to create a goalmouth push opportunity for Incapie, but the ball was successfully blocked by the Bremen goalkeeper. Xhaka opted for a long-range shot from the penalty area in the face of a dense defence, but the ball was deflected wide enough to create enough threat to the opposition goal. Midway through the half, Hofmann was tackled by an opposition player to create a penalty when he received a cross from the middle, and Boniface scored a tricky penalty to take the lead. Xhaka fired another long-range shot from the outside of his instep and volleyed wide, and Hofmann stopped the ball in the box and got rid of a powerful shot in the near corner that was blocked by a defender. Adley's hard shot from behind the six-yard penalty area bounced off the goalframe. Bayer Leverkusen still focused on attacking in the second half, Xhaka scored from a long distance, Wirtz scored a solo goal, and scored another goal in stoppage time. At full-time, Bayer Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen 5-0 to win the first Bundesliga title in 120 years five rounds ahead of schedule and go 43 games unbeaten in all competitions.
Sassuolo - AC Milan
Sassuolo played a lightning strike in the opening three minutes. Tostvet latched on to Volpato's low cross from the right and Pinamonti fired a volley into the net to take the lead. Six minutes later, Lauriant's one-on-one volley was saved, and he immediately followed up with a follow-up shot to extend the lead. Milan stepped up in the 19th minute through Rafael Leao, who pulled a goal back from a two-man pack on the left side of the box. Sassuolo continued to press in the second half, with Lauriente receiving an assist from Pinamonti's cross and calmly slotting home the back of the net. After two goals down, Milan fought back, Leao created chaos in front of goal with a cross from the left, and Reinders cleverly scored again. Milan crossed from a corner in the 83rd minute, Giroud crossed to the top, and Okafor received Gabia's stop and volleyed home to equalise. At full-time, AC Milan drew 3-3 with Sassuolo.
Arsenal - Aston Villa
Villa came on the pitch just one minute before sending a threatening second strike, with McGinn curling a powerful volley that bounced off Trossard's head and Watkins headed high from distance. Leandro Trossard cleverly crossed diagonally from the left, Havertz cut forward at high speed and won the ball and fired into the far corner. Zinchenko played a long ball at the back, and Havertz stepped forward again to save a one-handed shot. Saka burst into the box and fired wide from a tight angle, followed by a corner that went straight wide. The attacking Arsenal also made serious mistakes at the back, Gabriel was tackled for a mispass, and Watkins made a steal and fired a low shot into the far corner that bounced off the post. Arsenal continued to attack, Saka cut inside the box and shot wide, Rice volleyed away from outside the box, and Jesus curled a shot from the top of the arc that was saved. Another mistake at the back of the Arsenal gave the gift, when Tielemans' steal from distance bounced off the woodwork. In the final stages, Pele scored an empty goal in the scuffle of the penalty area, and Watkins scored a solo goal to seal the win. At full-time, Arsenal lost 0-2 to Aston Villa, missing a good chance to reach the top, two points behind Manchester City and ranked second in the Premier League.
Liverpool - Crystal Palace
Liverpool once again made the same mistake of starting unsteadily, Crystal Palace attacked bravely away from home, and continued to instigate rapid counter-attacks to put pressure on the Liverpool defence, and Eze outflanked the goal in the 15th minute to receive Mitchell's low cross from the left. Leading Crystal Palace continued to create chances when Mateta's volley was saved by Robertson. Liverpool had a lot of counter-offensive opportunities, but the finishing ability was insufficient, Endo hit the goal frame, Jones hit the middle of the low shot missed, Liverpool missed the scoring opportunities again and again, the game ended, Liverpool lost 0-1 at home, missed the opportunity to reach the top of the standings.