Spanish La Liga Round Sixteen
Posted on January 3, 2009
Filed Under La Liga
Saturday 20th December 2008
Juande Ramos recorded his first victory as Real Madrid manager as his side beat rivals Valencia 1-0 at the Bernabeu. The winner came early on from Gonzalo Higuain after just three minutes. The Argentine finishing after Arjen Robben had went on a mazy run. It looked as though there would be more goals but none of the chances materialised, as Real moved within a point of Valencia.
The late kick brought more drama and goals. Atletico Madrid claimed a vital 3-2 away victory at Espanyol. Maxi Rodriguez opened the scoring against his old club after just seven minutes. Sergio Sanchez hit back for Espanyol in the 58th minute. Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero fired Atletico back into the lead with nine minutes remaining. Maxi Rodriguez scored his second and Atleticos third in injury time to secure all three points. There was still time for Valmiro Valdo to score a consolation goal for Espanyol.
Sunday 21st December 2008
Barcelona went ten points clear at the top of La Liga, by beating Villarreal 2-1 at El Madrigal. Cani chipped the home side into the lead on 48 minutes. Seydou Keita scrambled home the equaliser in the 52nd minute for Barca. Thierry Henry volleyed home the winner in the 67th minute. Barca had Gerard Pique dismissed for two bookable offences with fifteen minutes remaining. Villarreal put Barca under heavy pressure but couldn’t find an equaliser.
Sevilla could only manage a 0-0 draw at Real Mallorca. The point was enough to take them into second place. Deportivo beat Recreativo Huelva 4-1 at La Riazor. Alberto Lopo gave Depor the lead after 10 minutes. Sergio Gonzales doubled Depor’s lead from the penalty spot after 20 minutes. Adrian Colunga scored from the spot for Recre after 24 minutes. Depor regained their two goal advantage after 44 minutes through a Rodolfo Bodipo header. Luis Felipe rounded off the scoring in the last minute to make it a comfortable victory for the home side.
Numancia came back from two goals down to beat Valladolid 4-3. Jose Barkero put the home side ahead in the 12th minute. Valladolid then took complete control with goals from Henok Goitom in the 34th minute, then a Rubio Alvaro goal in the 53rd minute. Goitom doubled his tally on 76 minutes. Numancia scored in the 85th minute through Javier Del Pino and Carlos Aranda scored an unlikely equaliser in the 88th minute. Gorka Brit scored a vital injury time winner.
Struggling Osasuna recorded a 5-2 home victory over Getafe. Jaroslav Plasil gave Osasuna the lead after 7 minutes. Juanfran doubled Osasunas lead after 30 minutes. Walter Pandiani made it 3-0 after 43 minutes. Javad Nekounam made it 4-0 on the stroke of halt-time. Roberto Soldado gave Getafe a consolation on 65 minutes. Hector Font made it 5-1 to Osasuna in the 81st minute. Soldado scored his second in the 90th minute to make it 5-2.
Racing Santander drew 1-1 with Malaga. Nabil Baha gave Malaga the lead just before half-time. Juan Valera equalised for Racing after 68 minutes. Sporting Gijon beat Almeria 1-0. Francisco Maldonado scored the only goal in the 27th minute. Athletic claimed a 1-0 win against Real Betis in Seville. Javi Martinez scored the only goal after 43 minutes.
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