Spanish La Liga Round Three
Posted on September 27, 2008
Filed Under La Liga
Saturday 20th September 2008
In Saturdays matches in La Liga Espanyol managed to stay top despite a 1-1 draw with Getafe. Getafe took the lead at the Olimpic Lluid Companys Stadium, through a 58th minute Del Moral Manu penalty. The home side hit back in the 69th minute through Sanchez as the claimed a share of the points.
In Madrid, Atletico were rampant as they beat Recreativo 4-0. Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero started the scoring in the eighth minute. Portuguese international Maniche made it 2-0 after 53 minutes. Former Liverpool hitman Florent Sinama-Pongolle fired in two goals in the last twelve minutes to make it a 4-0.
Sunday 21st September 2008
In the Sunday games Barcelona claimed their first victory under new coach Pep Guardiola. Barcelona claimed victory in style by beating newly promoted Sporting Gijon in Gijon. Barca had previously only pick up two points from their opening two games. Xavi opened the scoring for the Barca after 27 minutes. Samuel Eto’o doubled Barca’s lead after 33 minutes. Barcelona then got lucky with Jorge heading into his own net after 50 minutes. Gijon managed to get a goal back through Francisco Maldonado just a minute later. Gerard was then rather harshly sent off for Sporting Gijon as their day just got worse. Andres Iniesta added a fourth for Barcelona. Lionel Messi added two more goals to make it even more convincing.
Valencia beat 10-man Osasuna 1-0 at the Mestalla. Cesar Azpilicueta was shown a red card in the 63 minute. Valencia took till the 83rd minute to capitalise with a Juan Mata effort. Villarreal had to come from one goal down to claim a 2-1 victory over Numancia. Numancia took the lead just before half on the 44th minute through Gorka Brit. Villarreal got back into the game early in the second half through a Santi Cazorla goal. Joseba Llorente then went on to score a 74th minute winner for the Yellow Submarines.
Almeria beat Malaga 1-0 as both teams ended up with ten men. Striker Alvaro Negredo scored the winning goal in the 75minute. Miguel Angel was red carded in the 80th minute for Malaga. Almeria then had a player dismissed with Jose Ortiz being sent off in the 87th minute. Bilbao beat Valladolid 2-0. The goals came from Fernando Llorente and a Andoni Iraola penalty. Elsewhere Real Betis and Sevilla could only manage a goalless draw. Deportivo and Mallorca also drew 0-0. Deportivo had Mexican striker Omar Bravo dismissed. The visitors also finished with ten men as David Navarro was shown red.
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