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·28 April 2026
Damien Da Silva bows out as Antoine Griezmann and Michael Olise shine in French weekend XI

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·28 April 2026

According to L'Équipe, Damien Da Silva's farewell clean sheet, Michael Olise's impact and Antoine Griezmann's poacher's finish headline a French weekend XI in a 4-3-3.
Bottom side Livingston beat St Mirren 2-0 as Jérôme Prior made four crucial saves, including in first-half stoppage time, keeping survival hopes alive with nine points to bridge.
Axel Disasi impressed for West Ham in a 2-1 victory over Everton, dominant in duels and in the air as his winter arrival at 28 continues to convince. For Macarthur, Da Silva's 566th and final match brought a 4-0 win over Wellington Phoenix, 82 minutes, another clean sheet and player of the match after he spoke of pride.
Arthur Zagré shone in Excelsior Rotterdam's 5-0 dismantling of Utrecht, creating the third and forcing the fourth before almost adding another assist.
Tristan Muyumba drove Atlanta's 2-1 win at Toronto with a fierce left-footed second, while Edan Diop teed up Oumar Diakité and posted 11 recoveries in Cercle Bruges' 2-1 against Dender.
Introduced at half-time with Bayern 3-0 down to Mainz, Olise sparked a 4-3 comeback, starting the first, scoring superbly and then creating for Jamal Musiala. He is now on 19 goals and 26 assists, with a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday.
Ryan Merlen came on to score and assist in Saint-Trond's 4-1 win at Mechelen. Griezmann opened the scoring in Atlético Madrid's 3-2 win over Athletic, his 212nd, off on 63 and will want to reach 10 La Liga goals before moving to MLS.
Source: L'Équipe









































