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Real Madrid Take Top SpotReal Madrid claimed top spot in La Liga this evening, following their win over Racing Santander and Barcelonas draw at Athletic Bilbao. Los Merengues had gone top thanks to a steady, if unspectacular win, secured by Gonzalo Higuains first half goal, but had to wait for the outcome of Barça trip to San Mames in the late kick off to find out if they would stay there. The Spanish and European champions looked on course to reclaim their place at the summit when Dani Alves opened the scoring in the 54th minute. Xavi squeezed an angled pass through to the Brazilian, who produced a calm right footed finish across Athletic keeper Gorka Iraizoz and into the bottomright corner. However, the hosts levelled nine minutes later when Fernando Llorente beat Dimitro Chygrynskiy in the air and flicked on for substitute Gaizka Toquero, who despatched a clinical right footed shot into Victor Valdess top right corner. Barça pressed but they could not find a winning goal, and will head into next weekends El Clasico a point behind their fierce rivals. View the whole article at Fifa.com |
