Liverpool must lift themselves after being floored by a Lionel Messi masterclass in Barcelona if they are to take the Premier League title race against a relentless Manchester City into the final weekend of the season.
Jurgen Klopp's men face a tricky trip to Newcastle on Saturday, two days before Pep Guardiola's City host Leicester, with just one point separating the pair.
Below them, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United remain in the hunt to secure the remaining two top-four places despite stuttering form.
And at the bottom of the table, Cardiff's Premier League future is hanging by a thread as they prepare to host Crystal Palace.
AFP Sports looks at the state of play in the Premier League ahead of the penultimate weekend of the competition.
The title race
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"I won't be. It was a tough game but we have a big game at the weekend and we are still in the race. We want the same performance without conceding the goals."
Top-four battle
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Europa League
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Relegation
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