Spanish La Liga Round Twelve
Posted on November 29, 2008
Filed Under La Liga
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Real Madrid got back to winning ways, with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Recreativo. Wesley Sneijder scored the only goal on 39 minutes, through a drilled shot which was deflected past Asier Riesgo in the Recreativo goal. Sevilla and Valencia played out a 0-0, in Seville. The teams are level on points in fourth and five with 24 points for the season.
Elsewhere Villarreal suffered a surprised home defeat to Valladolid. The visitors came away with a 3-0 victory. Valladolid opened the scoring on 22 minutes through Jonathan Sesma. Sesma then made it 2-0 after 42 minutes with a clever lob. Luis Prieto made it 3-0 on the stroke of half-time. Prietos free-kick went through keeper Diego Lopez and it has to go down as a goalkeeping error.
Sunday 23rd November
Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with Numancia, after conceding in the last minute. Diego Forlan gave Atletico the lead after 34 minutes. Jose Barkero gave the home side a point with a last gasp goal from the penalty spot. Osasuna beat Almeria 3-1, to record only their second victory of the season. Alvaro Negredo gave Almeria the lead on 8 minutes, from the penalty spot. On 10 minutes Guilherme was sent-off for Almeria. Walter Pandiani equalised for Osasuna on 15 minutes. Hernan Pellerano scored an own goal after 71 minutes, to give Osasuna the lead. Krisztian Vadocz confirmed the three points for the home side in the 90th minute.
Racing Santander recorded a 3-0 home victory against Espanyol. Ivan Marcano scored in the 11th minute to give Racing the lead. Oscar Serrano doubled Racings lead after 26 minutes. Jonathan finished the scoring in the 59th minute to make it 3-0. Mallorca and Malaga drew 2-2. The visitors Malaga took the lead in the 12th minute, through an Ivan Barrios own goal. Jose Rey equalised for the home side on 18 minutes. Malaga regained the lead after 24 minutes through a Nabil Baha goal. Pierre Webo earned Mallorca the draw with a 67th minute equaliser.
Real Betis claimed a 2-1 victory at Sporting Gijon. Sporting took the lead after 25 minutes through Diego Castro. Real Betis equalised after 53 minutes through Luciano Monzon. The winner came from Achille Emana after 60 minutes. Barcelona could only manage a 1-1 draw with Getafe at Nou Camp. Getafe took the lead through an excellent strike from Manu after 19 minutes. Seydou Keita equalised for Barca in the 71st minute with a close range header. Barca pushed for a winner but couldn’t find one, as Getafe held on for a well earned point.
Deportivo beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at the Riazor. Ze Castro gave Depor the lead after 20 minutes. Depor midfielder Joan Verdu made it 2-0 from the penalty spot after 44 minutes. Bilbao got a goal back after 72 minutes through a Javi Martinez header. Andres Guardado secured all three points for the home side deep into injury time.
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