Around Europe: Crystal Palace fights for safety; Luis Suarez steps up
It was a dramatic weekend across Europe as the Premier League leader Chelsea was shocked at home by Crystal Palace. In Spain, Luis Suarez starred for Barcelona in the absence of Lionel Messi, while a handball row dominated the Ruhr derby between Schalke and Borussia Dortmund.
Juventus managed to leave Napoli with a draw in a game that was all about Gonzalo Higuain, while Paris Saint-Germain won its first piece of silverware of the season in France and in so doing might have put some doubt in Monaco minds for the Ligue 1 run-in.
Here is what caught our eye Around Europe this week:
PREMIER LEAGUE: Palace continues climb to safety with Chelsea shock
LA LIGA: Suarez steps up in Messi's absence
BUNDESLIGA: Mascot winds up carding ref after Ruhr derby controversy
SERIE A: Higuain silent in long-awaited return to Napoli
LIGUE 1: PSG makes statement in League Cup trophy triumph
TOP GOALS/PLAYERS: Suarez, Di Maria, Bayern-bound Sule deliver the goods
