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A goal from Patric Hornqvist gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals - and a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference second round series contest. Jay Beagle had given the Capitals a first period lead at Consol Energy Center but Trevor Daley levelled before the end of the session and Matt Cullen had the hosts 2-1 ahead. However, John Carlson levelled matters and after a scoreless third session the decisive moment came in the third minute of overtime when Swede Hornqvist broke through. The fifth game of the seven-match series is set for Saturday night in Washington.

C ristiano Ronaldo continued to silence his doubters with yet another man of the match display on Tuesday night, with a hat-trick that saved Real Madrid's season and sent them through to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Some critics have voiced the opinion of late that Ronaldo is fading, now the wrong side of 30 and while Lionel Messi continues to shine on the Catalan coast, flanked by the irrepressible Luis Suarez and sure-fire future Ballon d'Or winner Neymar. Ronaldo with the match ball as Real celebrate progression   CREDIT:  GETTY IMAGES B ut Ronaldo once again hit back in the best possible way, single-handedly scoring all three goals that his team needed to overturn a first leg 2-0 deficit to Wolfsburg. He now has 12 goals in his last nine appearances - as well as four assists - taking his tally for the season to 46 goals and 15 assists in 42 appearances in La Liga and the Champions League. He is the top sco...