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Spanish sport.
2-1 win moves Real Madrid provisionally into second ahead of Valencia, although they remain ten points adrift of Barcelona who fought back from 1-2 to defeat Deportivo 3-2 at the Camp Nou. Things could not have started better for Real Madrid when Cassano rose to head home a Roberto Carlos cross from the left in the 4th minute. Mateja Kezman levelled the scores somewhat against the run of play shortly before the 30 min to wipe the smile off new president Fernando Martin's face. It was an audacious back heel flick from a well-struck volley from Peter Luccin with his back to goal that undid Casillas, who had no time to react. David Beckham showed a rare turn of speed to get past his marker and deliver a dangerous low cross from the right, that Baptista only needed a touch on to restore the home side's lead. Without wanting to question the match officials more than is necessary, television replays clearly seemed to suggest that both Beckham, when he received the ball, and Baptista, when Beckham delivered the ball, were both in offside positions. Ronaldinho danced for joy after knocking in a free kick before last night's home game against Deportivo La Coruņa was barely two minutes old. However, Juanma headed home a short corner to level the scores, and Jorge Andrade, who later picked up an injury that will rule him out of this summer's World Cup finals. Henrik Larsson rose to meet a Ronaldinho corner from the right to equalise six minutes later, and an unmarked Samuel Eto'o wrapped up the win with a simple tap in from short range after the interval for his 19th goal of the season. Nonetheless, the home side survived a nervous final 45 minutes without calamity, although Fernando Torres had a golden chance to salvage a point in injury time with a short range header that he was unable to keep down.
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