His postseason scoring troubles continued, however, as he tallied a single goal and eight assists in 13 play-off games, while the Penguins were upset in the conference semifinals.
James Mariner 23 goals Steve Gerrard has scored 23 times in 42 games this season, equalling his best tally for a single campaign.
In the UK, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for the tsunami received £392m in public donations, the highest tally from a single appeal since the committee of NGOs formed in 1963.
Bas Dost scored twice in the first half and Kevin de Bruyne added two more goals after the break as Bayern, who had conceded only four times in the first half of the season, suffered a doubling of their goals-against tally in a single game.
The former Manchester United striker Manucho pitched up at Valladolid promising "30 to 40" goals only for his coach to snap: "Hasn't anyone told him that we hardly saw the goal last season?" Villarreal almost reached that tally in a single game, winning 27-0 in a pre-season friendly against Navata.
Dzeko scored his 14th Premier League goal of the season, equalling his highest tally in a single English top-flight campaign.
He's never scored more than his current tally in a single Premier League season, but such records are always there to be broken.
Burnley have now recorded their highest points tally in a single Premier League season (43), with eight games still to spare.
Newcastle attempted 23 shots (including blocked) in this match - their highest tally in a single Premier League game this season and the most they have had in a top-flight game since September 2014.
Villa have now recorded 20 defeats, equalling their worst-ever tally in a single Premier League season - and there seems little prospect that the eight remaining matches will bring anything but further misery.
