Barcelona 2-1 Sevilla
The Catalans fought back from a first half deficit to come through the game with goals from David Villa and Lionel Messi. Sevilla took the lead in the very first minute of the match from Alberto Botia's header. Possibly still carrying a hangover from their midweek loss against AC Milan, the hosts looked ineffectual even with all the possession they enjoyed and there was a predictability to their play that helped Sevilla see out the half without too many dangers. In the second half, Barca upped the tempo a bit and brought on Cristian Tello for Alexis Sanchez who had had a quiet night. The more direct Tello seemed to have an effect as he helped inject some much needed pace into the hosts' play. Villa, back in the team after recovering from kidney stones, got the equalizer as he ran onto Dani Alves' cross from the right to slot home. Messi then grabbed the winner with a cool finish in front of goal from Tello's assist. The win takes Barca 15 points ahead from second placed Atletico Madrid who are in action on Sunday.
Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho fielded an under-strength team for the game, with the midweek clash against arch rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Ray in mind. And, the move almost back-fired as Real scrapped their way to a 2-1 win at the Stadio Riazor. The home side went into half-time a goal to the good thanks to Riki's first half strike. The visitor's had a torrid time dealing with the threat from Depor's Rikki and Pizzi as they took the attack to Madrid. With his side hardly threatening, Mourinho rang the changes just after half time, as he brought on Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira to try and salvage the game. And the changes worked as Real went on to lay siege to the Depor goal. With 17 minutes left, Kaka curled one into the right hand corner to draw Real level before Ronaldo found an unmarked Higuain who was left with a simple tap in for the winner. With the game won, Angel Di Maria displayed some immature petulance and refused to back up at 2 free-kicks earning him 2 yellow cards in no time and a dismissal from the game. He is now out of the second El Clasico clash against Barca next Saturday.
Other results
Real Zaragoza 2-2 Valencia
Mallorca 1-3 Getafe
The Catalans fought back from a first half deficit to come through the game with goals from David Villa and Lionel Messi. Sevilla took the lead in the very first minute of the match from Alberto Botia's header. Possibly still carrying a hangover from their midweek loss against AC Milan, the hosts looked ineffectual even with all the possession they enjoyed and there was a predictability to their play that helped Sevilla see out the half without too many dangers. In the second half, Barca upped the tempo a bit and brought on Cristian Tello for Alexis Sanchez who had had a quiet night. The more direct Tello seemed to have an effect as he helped inject some much needed pace into the hosts' play. Villa, back in the team after recovering from kidney stones, got the equalizer as he ran onto Dani Alves' cross from the right to slot home. Messi then grabbed the winner with a cool finish in front of goal from Tello's assist. The win takes Barca 15 points ahead from second placed Atletico Madrid who are in action on Sunday.
Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho fielded an under-strength team for the game, with the midweek clash against arch rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Ray in mind. And, the move almost back-fired as Real scrapped their way to a 2-1 win at the Stadio Riazor. The home side went into half-time a goal to the good thanks to Riki's first half strike. The visitor's had a torrid time dealing with the threat from Depor's Rikki and Pizzi as they took the attack to Madrid. With his side hardly threatening, Mourinho rang the changes just after half time, as he brought on Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira to try and salvage the game. And the changes worked as Real went on to lay siege to the Depor goal. With 17 minutes left, Kaka curled one into the right hand corner to draw Real level before Ronaldo found an unmarked Higuain who was left with a simple tap in for the winner. With the game won, Angel Di Maria displayed some immature petulance and refused to back up at 2 free-kicks earning him 2 yellow cards in no time and a dismissal from the game. He is now out of the second El Clasico clash against Barca next Saturday.
Other results
Real Zaragoza 2-2 Valencia
Mallorca 1-3 Getafe
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