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Real Madrid opens 10-point lead

Sun 20th, April 2008

Santander, Spain (Sports Network) - Raul sparked Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Racing on Sunday that helped the La Liga leaders open a 10-point cushion with just five games left in the season.

Raul scored in the 13th minute and Gonzalo Higuain secured the win in the 90th minute.

Real Madrid opened the lead over Villarreal, which moved into second on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Real Valladolid. Barcelona is 11 points back in third.

Raul scored the early goal off a Robinho cross. The Real Madrid captain poked the ball with his toe past Racing goalie Tono for the key early goal.

Higuain came off the bench to score the clincher.

Racing, which is fifth, remained one point behind Atletico Madrid in a battle for the last Champions League berth. Atletico Madrid lost to Real Betis, 3-1, on Saturday.

Villarreal got goals from Kahveci Nihat and Santi Cazorla to defeat Valladolid on Sunday to move back into second. The Yellow Submarines pulled into second a few weeks ago but quickly dropped back behind Barcelona.

Barcelona struggled again Saturday, drawing Espanyol 0-0.

Also Sunday, Valencia was unable to build on its Spanish Cup title and lost to Athletic Bilbao, 5-1. Valencia is just two points clear of the relegation zone with five games left in the season.

Athletic Bilbao climbed nine points clear of relegation and within five points of a UEFA Cup berth in a tightly-packed group in the middle of the standings.

Fernando Llorente scored twice for Athletic Bilbao.

Deportivo also moved within reach of a European berth with a 1-0 victory over Osasuna. Deportivo and Athletic Bilbao both have 46 points, five out of sixth and the final berth.

Sergio scored Deportivo's goal on a penalty kick in the 64th minute.

Daniel Guiza scored a hat trick to lead Mallorca to a 4-1 win over Real Murcia and pull his club seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Murcia is eight points deep in the drop zone.

Last-place Levante continued its recent run of good play with a 3-1 win over Getafe but is still 12 points deep in the relegation zone with a maximum of 15 points left to earn.

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