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Spain Weekend Football Results - Monday May 12 2008
By h.b. - May 12, 2008 - 6:39 AM
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Barcelona fans - The banner, in Catalan, reads - 'Members, we have caught our fingers in the door' - (Play of words with Laporta) - Photo EFE
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Protests continue at Barcelona while Atlético qualify for the Champions League
It was a bitter goodbye for Barcelona manager, Frank Rijkaard whose last home game at the Camp Nou ended 2-3 against Mallorca. Barcelona again showed they did not known how to hold the lead. Before the game the local fans made it clear that they are still unhappy at the management of the club, with more calls for the resignation for the Chairman, Joan Laporta. There were banners in thanks for the efforts of Rijkaard, and many of the players were whistled at once play began.

Real Madrid were lucky to come away from Zaragoza with a 2-2 draw. The local side failed to convert many opportunities to score.

Good news for Atlético who have confirmed their place in the Champions League next year with a 1-0 win against Deportivo.
On the same score Sevilla now know they will not be in the competition next season.

The last relegation place in the Primera Liga will now be for Zaragoza, Osasuna, Recreativo or Valladolid.

Primera Liga Results

Betis 0 - 2 Sevilla

Valladolid 0 - 0 Getafe

Almería 0 - 2 Recre

Villarreal 2 - 0 Espanyol

Atlético 1 - 0 Deportivo

Levante 1 - 5 Valencia

Zaragoza 2 - 2 R.Madrid

Barcelona 2 - 3 Mallorca

Osasuna 2 - 1 Murcia

Athletic 0 - 0 Racing


1 R.Madrid 82
2 Villarreal 74
3 Barcelona 64
4 Atlético 64
5 Sevilla 61
6 Racing 57
7 Mallorca 56
8 Deportivo 52
9 Athletic 50
10 Almería 49
11 Espanyol 48
12 Valencia 48
13 Getafe 46
14 Betis 46
15 Valladolid 44
16 Recre 43
17 Osasuna 43
18 Zaragoza 42
19 Murcia 30
20 Levante 26


Second Division

Granada 74 3 - 3 Ferrol
Eibar 2 - 2 L.Palmas
Castellón 1 - 0 Elche
Tenerife 0 - 2 Sporting
Sevilla At. 2 - 1 Celta
Málaga 1 - 2 Nástic
Salamanca 0 - 1 Numancia
Alavés 0 - 0 Albacete
Hércules 1 - 2 Ejido
Córdoba 2 - 1 Xerez
Cádiz 2 - 2 R.Sociedad
Classification
1 Numancia 74
2 Málaga 64
3 Sporting 64
4 R.Sociedad 60
5 Castellón 57
6 Elche 53
7 Sevilla At. 52
8 Hércules 48
9 Tenerife 48
10 L.Palmas 47
11 Eibar 47
12 Celta 47
13 Cádiz 46
14 Salamanca 46
15 Ferrol 45
16 Nástic 43
17 Granada 74 43
18 Alavés 42
19 Albacete 42
20 Xerez 41
21 Córdoba 40
22 Ejido 39



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