Tottenham goalkeeper Antonín Kinský also continued his redemption, and fans witnessed a near carbon copy of Zlatan Ibrahimović’s iconic goal in the Eredivisie. Who else features in Flashscore's Winners and Losers?
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Winner: York City
Absolute madness – for both sets of supporters. Emotions they may never experience again. In the battle for promotion to League Two, the top two teams met in the final round, with York holding all the cards. A draw would have been enough for automatic promotion.
But the home side, Rochdale, scored a crucial goal in the fifth minute of added time, prompting ecstatic fans to storm the pitch after Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s header and start celebrating.
It took a while for stewards to clear the pitch, but York were given one last chance. Naturally, the visitors threw everyone forward, and after a scramble, Josh Stones found the net in the 13th minute of stoppage time. The home side protested that the ball hadn’t crossed the line, but the assistant referee confirmed the goal.
This time, it was the York City fans who rushed onto the pitch, as their team returned to the top tiers of English football after a decade away. Rochdale, however, still have a chance to secure promotion via the play-offs.
Loser: Machida
They lost the Asian Champions League final despite playing with a man advantage for over 50 minutes, conceding the decisive goal in extra time.
Japanese side Machida Zelvia were beaten by Saudi club Al Ahlí, and their frustration was summed up by a scarcely believable corner routine, where substitutes Na Sang-Ho and Yuki Soma collided with each other.
Machida are now the third Japanese team in a row to fall at the final hurdle of Asia’s most prestigious club competition. In contrast, Al Ahlí have claimed back-to-back titles – a feat no club had previously achieved.
Winner: Manchester City
Manchester City were given a real fright from in-form Championship side Southampton in their FA Cup semi-final clash at Wembley, before eventually getting over the line.
After going 1-0 down in the 79th minute courtesy of a wondergoal from Finn Azaz, the Saints were dreaming of a meteoric upset. However, City responded with strikes in the 82nd and 87th minutes, including a thunderous effort from Nico Gonzalez, as they won 2-1.
The victory meant that City booked their spot in a fourth consecutive FA Cup final - a competition record. However, they have lost the last two of them, to Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
They will be hoping to get their hands on the trophy this time around, with Chelsea the team standing in their way. Pep Guardiola will have his eyes firmly on a domestic treble.
Loser: Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss at the home of arch-rivals Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, with their hopes of winning a first title since 2014 all but gone.
Four points behind Gala before the game with just four gameweeks to go, Fener knew they needed to win at Rams Park to keep themselves in contention. And after a bright start, they were awarded a penalty. Yet Anderson Talisca put his strike wide, and things went from bad to worse from there.
Gala took control, with Victor Osimhen giving them the lead just before half time. Former Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson was then sent off in the second half, before Baris Alper Yilmaz netted from the penalty spot. Finally, Lucas Torreira put a seal on the win.
Fener are now in a real battle with Trabzonspor for second spot, and the reaction to this defeat has been loud. Heads will roll as their barren run continues.
For Gala, they need one win from their last three games to clinch a record-equalling fourth-straight title - a seismic feat.
Winner: Mika Godts
Things aren’t as bleak at Ajax as some might think. The club continues to produce outstanding talents, and after a 2–0 away win at Breda, their hopes of finishing second – and qualifying for the Champions League – remain alive.
The hero of the match was Belgian forward Godts, who dribbled from the halfway line into the box, made three defenders and the goalkeeper look foolish, and calmly slotted the ball home.
Fans immediately began sharing clips of the goal on social media, comparing it to the iconic strike Zlatan Ibrahimović scored for Ajax against Breda years ago. The resemblance was uncanny…
Loser: Sunderland
After returning to the Premier League, Sunderland made a big impression among England’s elite. On New Year’s Day, a 0–0 draw with Manchester City saw them climb to seventh, sparking hopes of a push for European football.
Their season undoubtedly hit a low point on Friday evening, though, with the Black Cats being thrashed 5-0 at the Stadium of Light against Nottingham Forest.
Winner: Antonin Kinsky
Remember that humiliating substitution in the Champions League match at Atlético Madrid? Tottenham goalkeeper Kinský was at rock bottom after two costly errors led coach Igor Tudor to take him off. The football world wondered how the Czech keeper’s confidence would recover.
Now, Kinsky has a new lease of life. With first-choice Italian keeper Guglielmo Vicario absent, he’s finally getting his chance. The new Italian manager, Roberto De Zerbi, has put his faith in him – and the young Czech is repaying it.
Thanks in part to Kinsky, Tottenham finally celebrated their first Premier League win of 2026 at the end of April. In the eighth minute of stoppage time, he pulled off a superb save from a Joao Gomes free-kick, helping Spurs to a 1–0 win at Wolves and keeping their survival hopes alive.
Loser: Esteban Andrada
The Aragonese derby in Spain’s second division between Huesca and Zaragoza was a real relegation battle, and the referee seemed to favour the home side. Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada saved the first penalty, but was beaten by Óscar Sielva’s second attempt.
In the dying moments, Zaragoza still had a chance to equalise, but instead of launching one last ball into the box, their goalkeeper lost his head and got involved in a scuffle. The melee led nowhere – except to two red cards (for Andrada and defender Dani Tasende), leaving Zaragoza weakened for the run-in. With five games left, Real are three points adrift of safety.
Winner: Andre-Pierre Gignac
Andre-Pierre Gignac played for France at the 2010 World Cup and has a Euro 2016 silver medal at home. He then faded from the European spotlight, spending the last 11 seasons in Mexico, where his arrival at UANL Tigres transformed the league.
Thanks to him, Tigres won five league titles, and when the time came for his final match, fans gave the French striker a memorable send-off.
In the 10th minute, a special tribute was staged for the number 10, with a choreographed display that will live long in the memory.
Gignac was still on the bench at that point, but after the break he came on and helped Tigres to a 5–1 win over Mazatlan. The Frenchman was desperate to score one last time, trying his luck five times, but it wasn’t to be. Still, he bowed out a winner – after all, he scored 193 goals in just under 11 seasons!
Loser: Kryvbas
The Ukrainian league has slipped somewhat out of the spotlight due to the ongoing Russian invasion, but Saturday produced a truly extraordinary match. Kryvbas’s clash with Dynamo Kyiv featured 11 goals and a remarkable turnaround.
Thanks to a four-goal blitz from Venezuelan striker Gleiker Mendoza, the home side Kryvbas led 4–1 at half-time, but even his career-best performance wasn’t enough for any points. Dynamo hit back with five second-half goals to snatch a wild 6–5 victory. Former West Ham striker Andriy Yarmolenko contributed two goals to the comeback.
Winner: Federico Dimarco
Despite champions-elect Inter Milan throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Torino, wing back Federico Dimarco made Serie A history.
The Italian set up both of his side's goals - his 16th and 17th assists of the season - breaking the record for most in a single Serie A season.
A stellar feat for a player enjoying an exceptional season. Only Bruno Fernandes and Michael Olise (18) have more than him in Europe's top-five leagues.
Don't bet against him reaching the 20-assist mark before the season ends.