Irresistible Galacticos keep title dream alive

Real Madrid 4 Barcelona 2

Irresistible Galacticos keep title dream alive
Mon, 11 Apr, 2005 - 01:00
Paul Giblin, Madrid

His side beat Barcelona in an el clasico thriller to keep their dreams of winning the Primera Liga alive.

All three, plus midfielder Zinedine Zidane, found the back of the net as Madrid closed the gap at the top of the table to six points with seven games remaining.

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