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Osasuna return to top, Ronaldinho boosts Barca
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-31 09:04
MADRID, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Osasuna returned to the top of the Primera Liga
with a 2-0 home win over Espanyol on Sunday while the inspirational Ronaldinho
helped to push champions Barcelona up to second after a 5-0 rout of Real
Sociedad.
Ludovic Giuly (L)
kicks the ball against Real Sociedad's player Javier Garrido before the
second goal during their Spanish League soccer match at Nou Camp Stadium
in Barcelona, Spain, October 30, 2005.
[Reuters] | Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho scored twice after setting up Dutch midfielder
Mark van Bommel for the opening goal.
Carles Puyol and Swedish striker Henrik Larsson were also on target at the
Nou Camp. Sociedad had striker Gari Uranga sent off after 69 minutes.
Barca coach Frank Rijkaard did not want to single out any one player for
praise.
"The best thing at the moment is the team spirit," Rijkaard told reporters.
"I want to congratulate the players for their attitude and the way different
players are making the most of their opportunities.
"It is our consistency that is making the difference."
Osasuna lead with 21 points, two clear of Barcelona and three ahead of Real
Madrid who beat Real Betis 2-0 on Saturday.
Espanyol's Cameroon keeper Carlos Kameni had a game to forget and was at
fault for both Osasuna goals.
After 29 minutes, David Lopez's cross-cum-shot from the right flank seemed to
be covered when Kameni caught it under the bar.
But the linesman flagged for a goal after Kameni's momentum appeared to carry
him and the ball over the line.
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