Getafe Wins
Getafe 3 - 1 Valencia
Valencia's indescribable slump continued as they were beaten 3-1 in the capital by Getafe.
Unai Emery`s men have won just three games since the turn of the year and were humbled by Real Zaragoza in midweek, meaning all eyes were on them.
They failed dismally, though, with their defence parting on three occasions as Jaime Gavilan`s delivery proved too hot to handle.
He laid on goals for Pedro Rios, Miku and drew an own goal out of Bruno - all after Roberto Soldado had given Valencia an early lead.
Valencia`s fragile confidence was visible from the off as Getafe looked to get at them.
Diego Castro tried his luck from distance and then, with four minutes on the clock, Pedro Rios took aim from inside the box and saw his effort smothered by Vicente Guaita at his near post.
The visitors clearly decided attack was the best form of defence and took the lead after five minutes.
Jonas` reverse pass found Soldado and the former Getafe man crunched a drive into the top right-hand corner for his 16th league goal of the season.
He opted not to celebrate at his former home, but his old supporters were cheering themselves with 12 minutes gone.
Gavilan`s cross stood up nicely for Rios and he arrived right on time to nod an unstoppable header beyond Guaita.
Soldado went back on the offensive and dribbled his way into the box but, just as he was about to pull the trigger he was foiled by Miguel Moya and the ball sprayed away from goal.
The missed chance was a costly one, with Miku putting Getafe 2-1 up with 24 minutes gone.
Again it was a cross into the box that proved to be Valencia`s undoing, with Gavilan`s ball in finished off by Miku`s head.
Two quickly became three as some more shambolic defending cost Valencia.
Gavilan`s looping free-kick was being shepherded out by Bruno but, he somehow got his body in the way, the ball hit him and ballooned over Guaita for an own goal.
The pressure continued after the break, with Mehdi Lacen taking aim from distance and nearly making it four.
Seemingly tired of setting up others, Gavilan then looked to score himself but saw his 35-yard effort kept out by Guaita.
Valencia`s fortunes were summed up by the normally lethal Soldado nodding wide from six yards and, when Jeremy Mathieu wildly sidefooted away from goal when well set, it was clear it was not their night.
Madrid trash Sociedad 5-1
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Real Madrid got back to winning ways as they brushed aside Real Sociedad 5-1 as Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals apiece.
League leaders Madrid had dropped points at home to Malaga and away at Villarreal in the past six days, but any lingering doubts from those games were extinguished within seven minutes as Gonzalo Higuain swept home Benzema's pass.
Ronaldo made it two just after the half hour as he latched onto Kaka's through ball to calmly slot past Claudio Bravo for his 100th Primera Division goal, and Benzema added a third with a wonderful lob over Bravo five minutes before the break.
Xabi Prieto's deflected effort pulled a goal back for the visitors a minute later, but Real continued to dominate and Benzema and Ronaldo doubled their tallies after the break thanks to more great build-up play from Sami Khedira and Higuain respectively.
Barcelona had earlier claimed their seventh straight league victory as a goal in either half gave them a 2-0 win against Mallorca at the Iberostar Stadium.
Alexis Sanchez claimed he got the last touch to an inswinging Lionel Messi free-kick for the first, although there was still debate at the final whistle as to whether it should actually go down as the Argentinian's 55th of the season instead. Defender Gerard Pique settled the match by firing into an open goal after a Messi shot rebounded off the post.
Barca played the last 33 minutes with ten men after Thiago Alcantara was shown two yellow cards, while for Mallorca the result brought an end to their four-match unbeaten run.
Valencia's indescribable slump continued as they were beaten 3-1 in the capital by Getafe.
Unai Emery's men have won just three games since the turn of the year and were humbled by Real Zaragoza in midweek, meaning all eyes were on them at Getafe.
They failed dismally, though, with their defence parting on three occasions as Jaime Gavilan's delivery proved too hot to handle. He laid on goals for Pedro Rios, Miku and drew an own goal out of Bruno - all after Roberto Soldado had given Valencia an early lead.
Mallorca 0 - 2 Barcelona - Barca record seventh straight win
Barcelona kept the pressure on Primera Division leaders Real Madrid as a goal in either half earned them a seventh straight league win - 2-0 against Mallorca at the Iberostar Stadium.
Alexis Sanchez claimed he got the last touch to an inswinging Lionel Messi free-kick for the first, although there was still debate at the final whistle as to whether it should actually go down as the Argentinian's 55th of the season instead. Defender Gerard Pique settled it by firing into an open goal after a Messi shot rebounded off the post.
Barca played the last 33 minutes with 10 men after Thiago Alcantara was shown two yellow cards, while for Mallorca the result brought an end to their four-match unbeaten run.
Messi was presented with an early chance to score league goal number 35 of the campaign, but Israeli goalkeeper Dudu Aouate came out to block the Argentinian superstar's effort.
The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Sanchez was fouled by Ivan Ramis on the right flank, and after Messi's teasing left-footed free-kick evaded the head of Sergio Busquets, the Chilean winger claimed he had got the faintest headed touch to the ball at the far post as Aouate flapped at it.
Sanchez almost added a second in the 33rd minute when he was released into the box and fired in a shot which took a slight deflection off Jose Carlos Nunes, hit the underside of the bar and bounced out.
Barca's evening was made slightly more tricky as talented midfielder Thiago was shown a second yellow card for an apparent handball, but they eased any nerves they may have had with a second goal 11 minutes from time.
Carles Puyol found himself in an uncustomary advanced position and rolled the ball across the area to Messi, whose low left-foot shot had the beating of Aouate but bounced back off the goalkeeper's left-hand post, and Pique was on hand to bury the rebound.
Aouate came out to deny Cristian Tello from a tight angle, and Messi then produced a sublime ball to find Martin Montoya in space, but rather than volley goalwards he hacked the ball sideways. Substitute Tomer Hemed headed over a clear chance for the hosts in injury time.
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21:00 +00:00, March 24, 2012
Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Spain
Valencia have won just three of their 12 league games since the winter break and were surprisingly beaten at home by Real Zaragoza on Wednesday night, but Garcia expects a similar performance to the one they showed in beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 last weekend when they travel to the capital to face his side.
He told the club's website, "I expect the Valencia that won 3-0 in San Mames against Athletic, that last year finished third and won here thanks to four goals from Roberto Soldado and that is still the best team in Spain behind the two giants.
"I expect the best Valencia, but I also expect a good Getafe, a competitive side and one that is continuing the good dynamic we have. We have 10 games left, six of them at home and we have to take advantage of them.''
Pedro Leon remains out injured and Abdel Barrada is a doubt so Pedro Rios and Jaime Gavilan could retain their place from the side that drew 0-0 with Osasuna in midweek.
Valencia boss Unai Emery has called on the club's fans to show the players more support.
The final whistle has been met by boos in each of Los Che's last three home games and Emery believes that could be affecting his players.
He told Marca, "They need to move forward. Demand yes, but we have to see if one day they are going to lift us in a game. I have never said anything against my bosses, and those are they fans, but at times their constant nature can cost the players.''
Emery is also less concerned about Valencia's away form as they have won their last two matches on the road.
"The team is on two paths. Away from home, where we are solid in our play and above all in our results and the other at home where, curiously, in the last two games where we have had more of the play and created more, we haven't won.''
Victor Ruiz should return to partner Adil Rami in defence as Angel Dealbert has been left out of the squad, whilst Tino Costa is also back from suspension.
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Getafe 3 - 1 Valencia
Valencia's indescribable slump continued as they were beaten 3-1 in the capital by Getafe.
Unai Emery`s men have won just three games since the turn of the year and were humbled by Real Zaragoza in midweek, meaning all eyes were on them.
They failed dismally, though, with their defence parting on three occasions as Jaime Gavilan`s delivery proved too hot to handle.
He laid on goals for Pedro Rios, Miku and drew an own goal out of Bruno - all after Roberto Soldado had given Valencia an early lead.
Valencia`s fragile confidence was visible from the off as Getafe looked to get at them.
Diego Castro tried his luck from distance and then, with four minutes on the clock, Pedro Rios took aim from inside the box and saw his effort smothered by Vicente Guaita at his near post.
The visitors clearly decided attack was the best form of defence and took the lead after five minutes.
Jonas` reverse pass found Soldado and the former Getafe man crunched a drive into the top right-hand corner for his 16th league goal of the season.
He opted not to celebrate at his former home, but his old supporters were cheering themselves with 12 minutes gone.
Gavilan`s cross stood up nicely for Rios and he arrived right on time to nod an unstoppable header beyond Guaita.
Soldado went back on the offensive and dribbled his way into the box but, just as he was about to pull the trigger he was foiled by Miguel Moya and the ball sprayed away from goal.
The missed chance was a costly one, with Miku putting Getafe 2-1 up with 24 minutes gone.
Again it was a cross into the box that proved to be Valencia`s undoing, with Gavilan`s ball in finished off by Miku`s head.
Two quickly became three as some more shambolic defending cost Valencia.
Gavilan`s looping free-kick was being shepherded out by Bruno but, he somehow got his body in the way, the ball hit him and ballooned over Guaita for an own goal.
The pressure continued after the break, with Mehdi Lacen taking aim from distance and nearly making it four.
Seemingly tired of setting up others, Gavilan then looked to score himself but saw his 35-yard effort kept out by Guaita.
Valencia`s fortunes were summed up by the normally lethal Soldado nodding wide from six yards and, when Jeremy Mathieu wildly sidefooted away from goal when well set, it was clear it was not their night.
Madrid trash Sociedad 5-1
|
Real Madrid got back to winning ways as they brushed aside Real Sociedad 5-1 as Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals apiece.
League leaders Madrid had dropped points at home to Malaga and away at Villarreal in the past six days, but any lingering doubts from those games were extinguished within seven minutes as Gonzalo Higuain swept home Benzema's pass.
Ronaldo made it two just after the half hour as he latched onto Kaka's through ball to calmly slot past Claudio Bravo for his 100th Primera Division goal, and Benzema added a third with a wonderful lob over Bravo five minutes before the break.
Xabi Prieto's deflected effort pulled a goal back for the visitors a minute later, but Real continued to dominate and Benzema and Ronaldo doubled their tallies after the break thanks to more great build-up play from Sami Khedira and Higuain respectively.
Barcelona had earlier claimed their seventh straight league victory as a goal in either half gave them a 2-0 win against Mallorca at the Iberostar Stadium.
Alexis Sanchez claimed he got the last touch to an inswinging Lionel Messi free-kick for the first, although there was still debate at the final whistle as to whether it should actually go down as the Argentinian's 55th of the season instead. Defender Gerard Pique settled the match by firing into an open goal after a Messi shot rebounded off the post.
Barca played the last 33 minutes with ten men after Thiago Alcantara was shown two yellow cards, while for Mallorca the result brought an end to their four-match unbeaten run.
Valencia's indescribable slump continued as they were beaten 3-1 in the capital by Getafe.
Unai Emery's men have won just three games since the turn of the year and were humbled by Real Zaragoza in midweek, meaning all eyes were on them at Getafe.
They failed dismally, though, with their defence parting on three occasions as Jaime Gavilan's delivery proved too hot to handle. He laid on goals for Pedro Rios, Miku and drew an own goal out of Bruno - all after Roberto Soldado had given Valencia an early lead.
Mallorca 0 - 2 Barcelona - Barca record seventh straight win
Barcelona kept the pressure on Primera Division leaders Real Madrid as a goal in either half earned them a seventh straight league win - 2-0 against Mallorca at the Iberostar Stadium.
Alexis Sanchez claimed he got the last touch to an inswinging Lionel Messi free-kick for the first, although there was still debate at the final whistle as to whether it should actually go down as the Argentinian's 55th of the season instead. Defender Gerard Pique settled it by firing into an open goal after a Messi shot rebounded off the post.
Barca played the last 33 minutes with 10 men after Thiago Alcantara was shown two yellow cards, while for Mallorca the result brought an end to their four-match unbeaten run.
Messi was presented with an early chance to score league goal number 35 of the campaign, but Israeli goalkeeper Dudu Aouate came out to block the Argentinian superstar's effort.
The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Sanchez was fouled by Ivan Ramis on the right flank, and after Messi's teasing left-footed free-kick evaded the head of Sergio Busquets, the Chilean winger claimed he had got the faintest headed touch to the ball at the far post as Aouate flapped at it.
Sanchez almost added a second in the 33rd minute when he was released into the box and fired in a shot which took a slight deflection off Jose Carlos Nunes, hit the underside of the bar and bounced out.
Barca's evening was made slightly more tricky as talented midfielder Thiago was shown a second yellow card for an apparent handball, but they eased any nerves they may have had with a second goal 11 minutes from time.
Carles Puyol found himself in an uncustomary advanced position and rolled the ball across the area to Messi, whose low left-foot shot had the beating of Aouate but bounced back off the goalkeeper's left-hand post, and Pique was on hand to bury the rebound.
Aouate came out to deny Cristian Tello from a tight angle, and Messi then produced a sublime ball to find Martin Montoya in space, but rather than volley goalwards he hacked the ball sideways. Substitute Tomer Hemed headed over a clear chance for the hosts in injury time.
LIVE LA LIGA
Mallorca vs Barcelona Live nOW
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Live @ 3:00PM (GMT)
Getafe vs Valencia Live @ 5:00PM (GMT)
Getafe VS Valencia Preview
21:00 +00:00, March 24, 2012
Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Spain
Valencia have won just three of their 12 league games since the winter break and were surprisingly beaten at home by Real Zaragoza on Wednesday night, but Garcia expects a similar performance to the one they showed in beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 last weekend when they travel to the capital to face his side.
He told the club's website, "I expect the Valencia that won 3-0 in San Mames against Athletic, that last year finished third and won here thanks to four goals from Roberto Soldado and that is still the best team in Spain behind the two giants.
"I expect the best Valencia, but I also expect a good Getafe, a competitive side and one that is continuing the good dynamic we have. We have 10 games left, six of them at home and we have to take advantage of them.''
Pedro Leon remains out injured and Abdel Barrada is a doubt so Pedro Rios and Jaime Gavilan could retain their place from the side that drew 0-0 with Osasuna in midweek.
Valencia boss Unai Emery has called on the club's fans to show the players more support.
The final whistle has been met by boos in each of Los Che's last three home games and Emery believes that could be affecting his players.
He told Marca, "They need to move forward. Demand yes, but we have to see if one day they are going to lift us in a game. I have never said anything against my bosses, and those are they fans, but at times their constant nature can cost the players.''
Emery is also less concerned about Valencia's away form as they have won their last two matches on the road.
"The team is on two paths. Away from home, where we are solid in our play and above all in our results and the other at home where, curiously, in the last two games where we have had more of the play and created more, we haven't won.''
Victor Ruiz should return to partner Adil Rami in defence as Angel Dealbert has been left out of the squad, whilst Tino Costa is also back from suspension.
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