Spain: Barcelona draw with Valencia, Madrid win at Santander
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BARCELONA, Dec 18 (SW) - FC Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou by Valencia, dropping their first home points of the season while Real Madrid needed a late goal to take a win at Racing de Santander.
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Michael Owen provided the inspiration for Real Madrid in a 1-0 victory over Real Mallorca, while Barcelona cruised to a 2-0 win away to Racing Santander as Spain&#39;s
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Valencia coach Claudio Ranieriâs job prospects are looking increasingly bleak after a goalless draw at home to Real Zaragoza. Ranieri was given a vote of confidence after last Sundayâs defeat by Getafe
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A Xavi Hernandez volley six minutes from time fired Barcelona to a 2-1 away win over Albacete and extended their lead at the top of the Primera Liga to 12 points over second-placed rivals Real Madrid.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy's late equaliser gives Real Madrid a 2-2 draw while Barcelona concede a last-minute goal to draw 2-2 with Espanyol.
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German champions Werder Bremen squeezed Spanish counterparts Valencia out of the Champions League after an absorbing and sometimes fractious clash at the Mestalla on Tuesday evening.
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Valencia suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to nine-man Sevilla on Sunday to leave Barcelona five points clear at the top of the Primera Liga table.
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BREMEN, Germany: German champions Werder Bremen face a daunting trip to Spanish champions Valencia in 12 days time if they are to qualify for the last sixteen of the Champions League following a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan here on Wednesday.
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Barcelona mostly has been overshadowed by Real Madrid in the last 50 years. But the Catalan club is in the ascendency after taking a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid Saturday, stretching its lead in Spain's Primera Liga to 7 points.
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MADRID - Reigning Spanish champions Valencia extended their unbeaten run to six games as they beat fellow high-flyers Espanyol 3-0 while Sevilla won their first match at Real Madrid&#39;s Santiago Bernabeu stadium in 20 years on Wednesday.
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A lackluster Real Madrid lost further ground to Barcelona at the top of the table after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
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Valencia suffered a 2-1 defeat at home  to nine-man Sevilla Sunday to leave Barcelona five points clear  at the top of the Primera Liga table.
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Liverpool are matched against Champions League holders Barcelona in the draw for the last 16.
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VALENCIA, Spain -- Inter Milan continued their perfect start to their Champions League campaign as they blitzed their way to a 5-1 win away to shellshocked Spaniards Valencia.
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UEFA Cup holders Valencia beat European champion Porto 2-1 to win the Super Cup at Monaco&#39;s Stade Louis II on Friday. Midfielder Vicente laid on both Valencia goals with Ruben Baraja heading
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Wasteful Valencia had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid missed a chance to move into the Spanish leaguie&#39;s top three when they were beaten 1-0 away to Real Sociedad.
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