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Villarreal's Joan Capdevila (L) and Sevilla's Jesus Navas fight for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at the Madrigal Stadium in Villarreal.

Mali international Frederic Kanoute helped Sevilla put an end to their recent run of losses with a 2:0 win over Villarreal. Despite scoring one of the goals, Kanoute still failed to improve his FTBL rating.

Raul was once again at it last night, showing he remains indispensable at Real Madrid with a hat-trick that helped the Galacticos grab a crucial 4:2 victory at Sevilla. Real’s win has once again reduced the gap with leaders Barcelona to just 4 points

Barcelona are preparing to host Sevilla in La Liga action. The two sides are restless: Real Madrid are breathing down the neck of the Catalans, while Sevilla, after their 3:1 loss to Valancia recently, have lost their confidence.

Valencia crushed Sevilla’s resistance with a 3:1 win in La Liga action on Sunday, reviving their hopes for a third place at the finish line: the gap with Sevilla has now shrunk to 5 points.