La Liga: Real go top, Barce move into 2nd ...

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  7 Mar 10, 13:19

  LA LIGA ROUND UP

  La Liga: Real go top after dramatic win over Sevilla

  By Soccernet Staff

   

   

   

      Real Madrid 3 - 2 Sevilla FC    

   

  Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga after a dramatic last-gasp 3-2 victory over Sevilla in the Bernabeu.

   

  Rafael Van der Vaart turned the ball home from close range with two minutes left in stoppage time to cap a remarkable comeback, after the hosts found themselves 2-0 down with 52 minutes gone.

  
  

  Xabi Alonso turned a cross into his own net after just ten minutes and when Iker Casillas failed to deal with Ivica Dragutinovic's free kick Sevilla were on course for a famous win.

  But Cristinao Ronaldo swept home a cross on the hour to give Real hope before Sergio Ramos brought the home side level just four minutes later.

  Just seconds remained when Van der Vaart capitalised on a loose ball after Andres Palop had saved from Gonzalo Higuain to seal a thrilling victory.

   

   

   

       Almeria 2 -  2 Barcelona    

   

   

  

  Carles Puyol lies stricken after his own goal against Almeria

   

   

  Barcelona twice came from behind to claim a point at Almeria in a match that finished 2-2.

  Domingo Cisma had put Almeria ahead after 12 minutes, with the home side's second coming 12 minutes into the second period via a Carles Puyol own-goal.

  But either side of those home goals, Lionel Messi scored a sublime free kick and then a close range tap in to save ten-man Barca a point.