Real had a narrow escape.

For his return, Kaka has successfully provided a valuable Real Madrid to Zaragoza (1-2) at the 34th day of Liga. As they were heading for defeat, Madrid remain one point behind Barca. With Henry holder and striker, the Catalans beat Xerez (3-1).

. Saturday: ZARAGOZA - REAL MADRID: 1-2
Goals: Colunga (61st) and Raul for Zaragoza (50th), Kaka (82) for Real
Real Madrid win was imperative on the lawn of Zaragoza to remain in contact with Barcelona, winning Xerez (3-1) earlier in the evening. That's done. Manuel Pellegrini's men have secured the key, nothing more. Without ever finding inspiration collective attack, the teammates Ronaldo yielded a first period totally tasteless. Only the veteran Raul hit the post on an error by the defense (26th). Only one real opportunity to get its teeth at the break, and even the president Florentino Perez was long time in the forum! After the humiliation suffered in Santiago-Bernabeu in the first leg (6-0), the defenders of Zaragoza were keen to confine Ronaldo and Higuain further goals from Roberto. The mistakes multiplied so in the midfield, cutting the rate of some boring so far.

The game suddenly came alive in the second half, and despite the double stop a shot by Roberto Gonzalo Higuain taken up by Ronaldo, Raul crucifying the porter of Zaragoza (0-1, 50). On the kickoff, the Italian defender Matteo Contini was excluded after a nasty elbow on Higuain. But Real did not take advantage of this numerical superiority, and fell through in his. Each turn, Madrid celebs trying their luck without success. And on a cons quickly led Adrian Colunga dribbled past Casillas and marked in order blank (1-1, 61st). We must await the entry of Kaka at stake instead of Gago, and the first real action in concert by the Brazilian Ronaldo for Real take the lead for good. Well served by former Red Devils, Kaka easily deceived the goalkeeper and found the smile (1-2, 82nd). Real remains in contact with Barcelona but does not shine. "It is sometimes enough to win titles"Mourinho told a news conference recently. The Portuguese would also tipped to replace Pellegrini on the bench at Real next season ...

BARCELONA - Xerez: 3-1
Goals: Jeffren (14th), Henry (24th), Ibrahimovic (56th) to Barcelona and Bermejo (25th) to Xerez
After a draw in the league against theEspanyol Barcelona (0-0) last week and the 3-1 defeat against theInter Milan last Tuesday in the Champions League, Guardiola's protégés had to react and win in a trap game against Xerez, last in the standings with only 27 points. Yet the coach had decided to provide Catalan Messi came on 52 minutes, and is a team that was revised in line with a central defender Puyol Chygrynskiy-attack and a trio of Henry, Ibrahimovic Jeffren. Given the modest team Xerez (60 points now separate the two teams in the standings), it quickly ogre Catalan takes over his opponent. Mastering the game and doing well move the ball as usual, Barça logically opens the scoring in the 14th minute through Jeffren.

Well served by Xavi it slips into the penalty area, finds himself back to goal but manages to turn around, to turn around and come to deceive Renan with a powerful shot which allows Barcelona to take advantage. Henry doubled the lead in the 24th minute. The action is initiated by Keita, who, left, Ibrahimovic is in the penalty area. The Swedish striker, altruistic, made the pass to Henry who has only to push the ball into the opposing net. In the process, Bermejo reduced Xerez score in the 25th minute, striking a powerful and unstoppable. The Catalans pound the nail in the 56th minute thanks to Ibrahimovic. He enjoys the good work of Toure on the left flank and Renan is wrong with a shot from the right. After dominating the second half, the Blaugrana have come to the end of a team who gets Xerez two red cards in the space of two minutes, the 90th (Alustiza) and the 92nd (Orellana). The Barcelona therefore retains his seat as leader, being assured of first place, whatever the result of Real Madrid. Next week, the moves to Barca Villareal, and looks also get his qualification for the Champions League next Wednesday against Inter Milan.

VALENCIA - Coruña : 1-0
Goals: Villa (34th, s.p.)
. Sunday: Behind the two large, the fight is raging for the last two qualifying places in C1. The Sevilla everything to fear from their trip to Getafe, which campaigns for Europa League qualification, especially as Mallorca4th one point ahead, receives Malaga (17th). The fight for the race to C3 is especially Villarreal, TheAthletic Bilbao and Getafe. The Yellow Submarine and the Basques, both on the road + (respectively Santander andOsasuna), The same number of points Getafe two lengths ahead. In the struggle to maintain very tight with six-point gap between Osasuna (11th) and Tenerife (18th) Valladolid (19th), rejuvenated since the arrival of Javier Clemente, will try to continue its momentum in Gijon, a direct competitor (14th).