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Barcelona extend lead; Roma set record
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-02-27 08:47 Barcelona's 2-0 defeat of
Real Zaragoza was overshadowed by striker Samuel Eto'o's threat to leave the
pitch because of racial abuse, while French champions Olympique Lyon suffered a
4-1 home hammering.
Juventus stayed 10 points clear in Italy, where AS
Roma set a Serie A record of 11 consecutive wins, and Bayern Munich are now nine
points ahead in Germany.
European champions Liverpool drew level with Manchester United in second
place, 15 points behind rampant Chelsea, with a 1-0 defeat of Manchester City in
England.
SPAIN
Late goals from Ronaldinho and Henrik Larsson gave Barcelona a 2-0 win over
Zaragoza, with Larsson's goal coming after a great cross by Eto'o.
The Cameroon striker had tried to leave the pitch a few minutes earlier after
being subjected to racist abuse from the home fans, but was persuaded to
continue playing by his team mates and Barca coach Frank Rijkaard.
Barcelona have an eight-point lead over Valencia who stretched their unbeaten
run in the league to 14 games but could only draw 1-1 at home with Getafe.
The champions have 58 points, Valencia have 50 while Real Madrid remain on 48
after a 2-1 defeat at Real Mallorca.
Atletico Madrid continued their good form under new coach Pepe Murcia when
they took their winning run to six matches with a 5-0 demolition of basement
side Malaga.
ITALY
Serie A leaders Juventus led a clean sweep of victories for Italy's top three
when they came from behind to beat relegation-threatened Lecce 3-1.
Goals by Emerson, Robert Kovac and a late Alessandro Del Piero penalty
cancelled out Gennaro Delvecchio's goal for the visitors to give Juve 70 points
from 27 matches.
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