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Barcelona pair sent off in defeat at Osasuna
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-03-13 09:03

MADRID, March 12 (Reuters) - Primera Liga leaders Barcelona had two players sent off during a 2-1 defeat at fourth-placed Osasuna on Sunday.

The visitors went 1-0 down when Valdo cashed in on a goalkeeping error and Osasuna captain Patxi Punal added a second from the penalty spot after Edmilson was sent off for bringing down Savo Milosevic.

Substitute Henrik Larsson pulled a goal back 18 minutes from time but could not prevent Barcelona suffering their fourth league defeat of the season.

Thiago Motta was also dismissed in injury time for a foul on substitute Pierre Webo.

Champions Barcelona remain nine points clear of Valencia and Real Madrid, who drew 0-0 at the Mestalla on Saturday after Ronaldo missed a last-minute penalty for the visitors.

Barcelona have 61 points with 11 games left.

Osasuna are on 49, four clear of Celta Vigo who lost 2-0 at Espanyol on Saturday.

Relegation-threatened Alaves put the brakes on Sevilla's drive for a Champions League berth despite having two players sent off in the closing stages of their 2-1 home win over the Andalucians.

The defeat left Sevilla five points adrift of Osasuna and one ahead of Villarreal, who were held 1-1 at Real Mallorca.

HIGH-TEMPO START

Osasuna threw down the gauntlet at the Reyno de Navarra stadium with a high-tempo start and never let Barcelona settle on the ball as they pressed in every area of the pitch.

Former Real Madrid player Valdo pounced on a blunder by Victor Valdes, hooking the ball into an open goal after the keeper dropped a 19th-minute cross.

Osasuna kept up the pressure in the second half and extended their lead through Punal on 59 minutes.
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