Nine-man Real keep pressure on Barcelona

Full-back Michel Salgado was the unlikely hero as nine-man Real Madrid came back from a goal down to snatch a vital 2-1 win against Villarreal that keeps them in the race for the Primera Liga title.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2005 - 11:09

Full-back Michel Salgado was the unlikely hero as nine-man Real Madrid came back from a goal down to snatch a vital 2-1 win against Villarreal that keeps them in the race for the Primera Liga title.

Salgado side-footed home from 12 yards to give Madrid all three points.

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