EL CLASICO once again lived up to its billing as Real Madrid traded blow for blow with Barcelona in Camp Nou on Sunday night and won to establish a commanding seven-point lead at the top of La Liga.

Sevilla coach Juande Ramos insisted his side deserved to become only the second club to defend the UEFA Cup after a dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout win over 10-man Espanyol at Hampden Park.

SEVILLA retained the UEFA Cup with a 3-1 penalty shoot-out win against 10-man Espanyol at Hampden Park last night.

Espanyol 2 Sevilla 2 (Sevilla won 3-1 on penalties)