Barcelona extend lead; Roma set record
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.
They are 10 points ahead of second-placed AC Milan, who won 2-0 at Palermo. Inter Milan lie third on 58 points after a 3-1 victory over Udinese.
AS Roma set a record of 11 consecutive Serie A wins when goals by Rodrigo Taddei and Alberto Aquilani secured a 2-0 triumph over city rivals Lazio.
Roma's run of victories eclipsed the previous best of 10 in a row held jointly by Juventus (1931-32), AC Milan (1950-51) and Bologna (1963-64). The derby win kept Roma fourth in the table with 54 points. - - - -
ENGLAND
Frank Lampard steered Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Portsmouth while Arsenal's Champions League hopes for next season suffered a body blow with a 1-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.
England midfielder Lampard slotted home the breakthrough goal for the champions at Stamford Bridge after 65 minutes and Dutch winger Arjen Robben made sure of the points in the 78th.
Chelsea are now 15 points clear. Liverpool's Australian midfielder Harry Kewell got the only goal against Manchester City in the 40th minute.
With United busy winning the League Cup final 4-0 against Wigan Athletic, Liverpool moved alongside them on 54 points.
Arsenal failed to close the five-point gap on Tottenham Hotspur in the race for next season's Champions League after Norway's Morten Gamst Pedersen got the only goal at Ewood Park.
The Gunners are now seventh behind Blackburn and Bolton Wanderers, who beat Fulham 2-1.
GERMANY
Bayern Munich crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 and top the table with 58 points from 23 matches.
Werder Bremen moved ahead of Hamburg SV into second on 49 points with a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Hamburg suffered a 2-0 home defeat by VfB Stuttgart. Stuttgart's victory, their first in Hamburg in 10 years, sent them up to fifth with 33 points.
Hamburg, the only team to beat Bayern this season, play at Munich next weekend and have 47 points.
FRANCE
Stade Rennes striker John Utaka scored a hat-trick to hand Olympique Lyon a shock 4-1 home defeat on Saturday.
It was Ligue 1 leaders Lyon's first defeat since they were beaten by Lille at home in their last game before the winter break in December and only their second of the season.
Second-placed Girondins Bordeaux failed to take full advantage as they were held to a 3-3 home draw by bottom side Metz. Bordeaux are six points behind Lyon.
Lille won 1-0 at off-form Monaco to move up to third. Lyon have 59 points from 27 games, Bordeaux have 53 from 28 and Lille 47 from 28.
(Reuters)
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.
They are 10 points ahead of second-placed AC Milan, who won 2-0 at Palermo. Inter Milan lie third on 58 points after a 3-1 victory over Udinese.
AS Roma set a record of 11 consecutive Serie A wins when goals by Rodrigo Taddei and Alberto Aquilani secured a 2-0 triumph over city rivals Lazio.
Roma's run of victories eclipsed the previous best of 10 in a row held jointly by Juventus (1931-32), AC Milan (1950-51) and Bologna (1963-64). The derby win kept Roma fourth in the table with 54 points. - - - -
ENGLAND
Frank Lampard steered Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Portsmouth while Arsenal's Champions League hopes for next season suffered a body blow with a 1-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.
England midfielder Lampard slotted home the breakthrough goal for the champions at Stamford Bridge after 65 minutes and Dutch winger Arjen Robben made sure of the points in the 78th.
Chelsea are now 15 points clear. Liverpool's Australian midfielder Harry Kewell got the only goal against Manchester City in the 40th minute.
With United busy winning the League Cup final 4-0 against Wigan Athletic, Liverpool moved alongside them on 54 points.
Arsenal failed to close the five-point gap on Tottenham Hotspur in the race for next season's Champions League after Norway's Morten Gamst Pedersen got the only goal at Ewood Park.
The Gunners are now seventh behind Blackburn and Bolton Wanderers, who beat Fulham 2-1.
GERMANY
Bayern Munich crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 and top the table with 58 points from 23 matches.
Werder Bremen moved ahead of Hamburg SV into second on 49 points with a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Hamburg suffered a 2-0 home defeat by VfB Stuttgart. Stuttgart's victory, their first in Hamburg in 10 years, sent them up to fifth with 33 points.
Hamburg, the only team to beat Bayern this season, play at Munich next weekend and have 47 points.
FRANCE
Stade Rennes striker John Utaka scored a hat-trick to hand Olympique Lyon a shock 4-1 home defeat on Saturday.
It was Ligue 1 leaders Lyon's first defeat since they were beaten by Lille at home in their last game before the winter break in December and only their second of the season.
Second-placed Girondins Bordeaux failed to take full advantage as they were held to a 3-3 home draw by bottom side Metz. Bordeaux are six points behind Lyon.
Lille won 1-0 at off-form Monaco to move up to third. Lyon have 59 points from 27 games, Bordeaux have 53 from 28 and Lille 47 from 28.
(Reuters)
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