Malaga president Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani today accused UEFA of being “corrupt” as he continued to vent his fury following the Spanish club’s controversial Champions League exit at the hands of Borussia Dortmund.

REAL MADRID overcame the second-minute dismissal of Iker Casillas to beat Espanyol 1-0 last night and move to within five points of fierce rivals Barcelona at the top of the Primera Division.

Barcelona’s record 16-match winning run in the Primera Division came to an end tonight as they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Sporting Gijon.

Valencia 1 Chelsea 2

THOUSANDS of people turned out in Seville to pay their final respects to Antonio Puerta, who died on Tuesday after collapsing on the pitch during last weekend’s Primera Liga match between Sevilla and Getafe.

Thousands of people turned out in Seville to pay their final respects to Antonio Puerta, who died yesterday after collapsing on the pitch during last weekend’s Primera Liga match between Sevilla and Getafe.

Liverpool 0 Real Betis 0

Real Madrid coach Wanderley Luxemburgo has admitted he is an admirer of Manchester United’s winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Betis president Manuel Ruiz de Lopera has hinted that he may be prepared to sell winger Joaquin Sanchez to Chelsea.

Arsenal striker Jose Reyes admits his joy at winning the Premiership title has been tempered by his fall from favour with Spain coach Inaki Saez.

REAL MADRID ace Raul is confident perennial underachievers Spain will make it to the Euro 2004 finals despite only scraping past Norway 2-1 in the first leg of their playoff tie.