Real get last-gasp win, Barca draw

Real Madrid rekindled their hopes of challenging for the Primera Liga title with a 3-2 defeat of Santander on Saturday, before leaders Barcelona conceded home points in a 1-1 draw with Valencia.

Barcelona were unable to convert their elegant football into goals however and Valencia, returning after the break with a far more aggressive game, were the first to find the net when Stefano Fiore powered in the ball in the 63rd minute. Barcelona equalised with a controversial penalty from Ronaldinho in the 79th minute after the Brazilian went down in the area between two defenders.

Real also spent much of their match playing catch up, with goals from Michael Owen and Raul putting them back in the game when Racing twice pulled ahead before a goal from Zidane in injury time clinched the win. (Reuters)