MADRID, Feb 21 - Reports of Primera Liga matches
played on Saturday:
ATLETICO MADRID 0 DEPORTIVO CORUNA 0
Deportivo had much the better of the game but had to settle
for a draw that saw them slip six points behind leaders Real
Madrid.
Albert Luque set up Diego Tristan for two clear chances in
the second half and Walter Pandiani missed another excellent
opportunity five minutes from time, when he failed to control
the ball after a lucky break in the box.
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CELTA VIGO 0 MALAGA 2
Celta Vigo's mini-revival under Radomir Antic came to an end
with this morale-sapping defeat. Celta were in trouble from the
12th minute when Sergio was sent off for fouling Edgar in the
area and Salva Ballesta scored the resulting penalty.
Malaga were able to control the game from then on and Diego
Alonso clinched the win in injury-time.
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ESPANYOL 2 REAL MADRID 4
Ronaldo struck twice to give Real a victory that took them
five points clear at the top.
Ronaldo got the first with a controversial penalty, after
Raul went down in the area, but the referee soon helped restore
parity by giving Espanyol an equally marginal spot kick that
Raul Tamudo converted.
The visitors improved markedly after the break and wrapped
up victory with goals from Roberto Carlos, Raul Bravo and a
second from Ronaldo, with Alberto Lopo striking late for
Espanyol.
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SEVILLA 1 REAL SOCIEDAD 0
German Hornos struck with a header in the final minute for
Sevilla to leave Real Sociedad stuck in the bottom half of the
table as they prepare to return to Champions League action by
hosting Olympique Lyon on Wednesday.
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VALENCIA 0 BARCELONA 1
Barcelona racked up their fifth successive league win, and
put a big dent in Valencia's title hopes, with this gritty
performance.
Former Valencia midfielder Gerard came off the bench to head
the only goal from a Xavi corner in the 78th minute. Valencia's
Amedeo Carboni received his second yellow card a few minutes
later and the home side rarely looked like getting an equaliser.
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Playing on Sunday (kickoffs 1600 GMT unless stated):
Albacete v Murcia
Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis (2000)
Osasuna v Real Mallorca
Racing Santander v Valladolid
Real Zaragoza v Villarreal