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Real slump at Deportivo, Osasuna seize top spot
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-27 09:01
MADRID, Oct 26 (Reuters) - An out-of-sorts Real Madrid missed their chance to
claim the leadership of the Primera Liga when they slumped to a comprehensive
3-1 defeat at Deportivo Coruna on Wednesday.
Real Madrid's Raul
reacts after Deportivo Coruna's first goal during their Spanish First
Division soccer match at Coruna's Riazor stadium October 26, 2005.
[Reuters] | The Galicians preserved their 14-year unbeaten home record against Real in
the league thanks to a superb strike from Canadian midfielder Julian de Guzman
and a fine double from central defender Juanma.
With Real suffering their second league defeat in a row, Osasuna seized
control at the top of the standings after snatching a last-gasp 3-2 win at home
to Athletic Bilbao.
Cameroon striker Pierre Webo stabbed home the Osasuna winner in the 92nd
minute after keeper Daniel Aranzubia had palmed a Valdo shot into his path.
Barcelona moved to within two points of the leaders after a Ronaldinho
penalty and a classy finish from substitute Henrik Larsson earned them a 2-0 win
at home to Malaga.
Osasuna lead the standings on 18 points from nine games, one clear of Getafe,
who travel to Real Sociedad on Thursday, and two ahead of Barcelona and Celta
Vigo who went down 1-0 to struggling Real Mallorca.
Real are three points off the pace in fifth place, level on 15 with
Villarreal who notched up a controversial 3-2 victory away to Real Betis.
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