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MADRID, Dec 12 - Brief reports of Primera Liga
matches played at the weekend: Played on Sunday: DEPORTIVO CORUNA 2 SEVILLA 2 Sevilla striker Julio Baptista grabbed a last-gasp equaliser
and a valuable away point for Sevilla with a headed goal two
minutes into stoppage time. The visitors had taken the lead just before the break when
forward Carlitos scored his third goal in as many games by
slotting home after Depor centre back Pablo Amo diverted a cross
into his path. Depor, who made a humiliating midweek Champions League exit,
hit back as midfielder Sergio blasted in from the edge of the
area and looked to have won when Lionel Scaloni drilled home in
the 87th minute after pouncing on a loose ball in the area.
- - - - ESPANYOL 2 REAL MALLORCA 1 Espanyol moved into second place behind fellow Catalans
Barcelona with a confident win over the struggling islanders. Argentine defender Mauricio Pochettino put Espanyol ahead
when he headed home from a corner in the 27th minute. Midfielder
Oscar Serrano made it 2-0 eight minutes later after Ivan de la
Pena had hit the bar following a brilliant solo run. Midfielder Guillermo Pereyra pulled a goal back on the hour
when he looped in a header after a free kick by Alejandro
Campano but Espanyol's assured performance earned the win.
- - - - GETAFE 1 VILLARREAL 2 Villarreal won their first away game of the season thanks to
another masterful display from midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme
who set up both his side's goals. The Argentine provided the through ball for Antonio Guayre
to put the visitors ahead in the eighth minute and then did the
same for substitute Diego Forlan who doubled his side's lead
early in the second half. Getafe grabbed a late consolation when defender Nano headed
in from a corner.
- - - - MALAGA 1 LEVANTE 0 Brazilian striker Marcio Amoroso secured Malaga's first win
in nine games when he scored with a deflected shot two minutes
after the break, earning his side a valuable three points that
lifted them out of the danger zone. After a great start to the season, Bernd Schuster's Levante
have now gone five games without a win.
- - - - OSASUNA 2 REAL ZARAGOZA 2 Uruguayan striker Richard Morales scored his fifth goal in
five games to give Osasuna the lead when he smashed the ball
under goalkeeper Luis Garcia in the fourth minute. But Zaragoza equalised 10 minutes later when Oscar slotted
home after a shot rebounded off the heel of a defender and into
his path and the midfielder took advantage of another defensive
error to put his side ahead in the second half. Osasuna earned a deserved point when midfielder Patxi Punal
scored from the penalty spot 15 minutes from time after defender
Fernando Soriano had handled in the area.
- - - - REAL BETIS 2 RACING SANTANDER 1 Betis moved up to sixth place after a convincing win over
the Cantabrians thanks to classy strikes from Brazilian forwards
Edu and Ricardo Oliveira. Edu put the Andalucians in front just before the half hour
when he headed back across goal inside the near post after
Fernando wafted the ball in from the left. Oliveira then scored his ninth of the season when he rifled
home midway through the second half. Santander striker Angel Arizmendi got his first goal in the
top flight with an injury-time consolation as he finished neatly
after a swift counter-attack.
- - - - REAL MADRID 1 REAL SOCIEDAD 1 The match at the Bernabeu was abandoned in the 87th minute
with the scores level at 1-1 after police received a warning
that a bomb would explode at the stadium at 2000 GMT. The 70,000 fans, players and officials were evacuated in
less than 10 minutes and no explosive device was found. Visitors Sociedad were on top for much of the first half but
Real sparked into action after 30 minutes and Ronaldo put them
ahead just before the break when he controlled Michel Salgado's
cross with his chest, took a step back and fired home with his
left foot. Sociedad levelled midway through the second half when Darko
Kovacevic nodded the ball down to Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci
who fired home with a spectacular right-foot finish. Spanish football authorities will decide on Monday whether
to play the remaining minutes of the game at a later date or let
the result stand.
- - - - VALENCIA 1 NUMANCIA 0 Valencia put their European woes behind by notching their
fourth league victory in a row with a 1-0 win over basement side
Numancia, who have lost all eight of their away games this
season. Centre half Carlos Marchena scored the winner on 21 minutes
when he headed in from point-blank range at the far post after
Numancia's keeper palmed a Vicente free kick off the line.
- - - - Played Saturday: ALBACETE 1 BARCELONA 2 Barca snatched a late victory over a determined Albacete
thanks to a superb volley from midfielder Xavi five minutes from
time. The Catalans got off to a flying start when highly rated
young midfielder Andres Iniesta scored after he had stolen the
ball in the Albacete area, but they let the home side back in
the match. Albacete upped the pressure on the visitors in the second
half and levelled the game when midfielder Mark Gonzalez got the
faintest of touches with his head to direct a free kick into the
net, but they were deprived of a point by Xavi's classy finish.
- - - - ATHLETIC BILBAO 1 ATLETICO MADRID 0 Bilbao moved clear of the danger zone with this win over
Atletico in a tight contest at San Mames. Atletico keeper Leo Franco produced a near miraculous save
to scoop a close-range shot from Bilbao midfielder Carlos
Gurpegi off the line in the 38th minute. But Bilbao fullback Asier del Horno grabbed the winner on
the stroke of halftime when he steered in at the far post from
what appeared to be an offside position after midfielder Andoni
Iraola had swept a pass over the Atletico defence.
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