Spanish La Liga Round Nineteen
Posted on January 22, 2009
Filed Under La Liga
Saturday 17th January 2009
Barcelona beat Deportivo 5-0 at the Camp Nou to record a new half-season record. Barca reached the 50 point mark and look like they are running away with the La Liga crown. Barca took the lead after 21 minutes through Lionel Messi after being set up my Xavi. Henry headed home Barca’s second in the 27th minute from a Dani Alves cross.
Samuel Eto’o made it 3-0 from close range in the 42nd minute. Thierry Henry scored his brace to make it 4-0. The Deportivo keeper Daniel Aranzubia was dismissed for tripping Carlos Puyol, when the Barca keeper was through on goal. Samuel Eto’o dispatched the spot-kick to make it an emphatic 5-0 home victory.
Elsewhere Sevilla defeated Numancia 1-0 at home, to move to third in the La Liga table. The away side put up a stiff fight and proved tricky opposition. Cisma Domingo was dismissed for the away side after 52 minutes but still Sevilla couldn’t find a way through. Sevilla took till the 82nd minute to break through Numancia’s stubborn resistance, Brazilian midfielder Renato breaking the deadlock.
Sunday 18th January 2009-01-17
Real Madrid came back from a goal down to beat bottom club Osasuna 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Jakad Nekounam headed the away side into the lead after 20 minutes. Sergio Ramos equalised for Real just after the break when Roberto Fernandez let the ball bounce past him. Real went into the lead for the first time in the 64th minute, Gonzalo Higuain finishing from a good Arjen Robben cross. Juanfran received his marching orders in the 83rd minute, after receiving a second yellow card for diving. Real secured all three points in stoppage time. Arjen Robben found the net with Fernandez again poor in the Osasuna net.
Villarreal beat Real Mallorca 2-0 at El Madrigal. Joan Capdevilla headed the home side into the lead after 29 minutes. Giuseppe Rossi made it 2-0 in the 34th minute from the penalty spot after Santi Cazorla was fouled by Ivan Ramis. Villarreal now move up to 5th place. Racing Santander recorded a 1-0 away victory at Getafe. Nikola Zigic scoring the only goal in the 24th minute.
Athletic Bilbao defeated Valencia 3-2. David Villa fired the away side into the lead after just 2 minutes. Igor Gabilondo equalised for Bilbao in the 18th minute. Fernando Morientes put the visitors back in front after 30 minutes. Bilbao wouldn’t give in and equalised in the 42nd minute through Javi Martinez. Fernando Llorente snatched all three points for the home side in stoppage time from the penalty spot, with Manuel Fernandes being dismissed.
Almeria held Atletico Madrid 1-1 despite going down to 10 men. Kalu Uche gave the home side the lead after just 6 minutes. Florent Sinama-Pongolle equalised for the boys from Madrid in the 22nd minute. Almeria had Hernan Pellerano dismissed for two bookable offences in the 54th minute. Atletico were also reduced to 10 when Ever Banega was sent off in the last minute.
Malaga hammered Espanyol 4-0. Adrian Lopez gave the home side the lead on 35 minutes. Malaga’s lead was doubled in the 57th minute when Antonio Apono scored from the penalty spot after Mari Lacruz fouled Adrian Lopez. Nabil Baha made it 3-0 with another penalty in the 85th minute. Albert Luque completed the rout with a fourth goal in stoppage time.
Real Valladolid suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Real Betis. Betis took the lead on 16 minutes through Xisco. Valladolid were back on level terms soon after, equalising through Luis Prieto in the 20th minute. Sergio Garcia put Betis in the lead with an excellent strike in the 63rd minute. Garcia doubled his tally in the 90th minute with another superb effort.
Recreativo Huelva collected a vital three points with a 2-0 victory over Sporting Gijon. Recreativo were fortunate with their first goal as Jorge Garcia beat his own goalkeeper. Adrian Colunga scored the second goal in the 54th minute to secure a crucial victory.
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