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1-1 draw for FC Barcelona, Real Madrid
Madrid, Sep 03: Ronaldinho scored his first league goal in the second round of the Spanish league as FC Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla while a late header by substitute Antonio Nunez from a David Beckham corner earned a depleted Real Madrid a 1-1 draw at Villareal.
Madrid, Sep 03: Ronaldinho scored his first league goal in the second round of the Spanish league as FC Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla while a late header by substitute Antonio Nunez from a David Beckham corner earned a
depleted Real Madrid a 1-1 draw at Villareal.
Ronaldinho, a Brazilian international who came to Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to US$32.6 million, netted the equalizer in the 58th minute.
Jose Antonio Reyes had given Sevilla an early lead with a ninth-minute penalty. FC Barcelona, struggling to rebuild under a new president after a dismal season last year, beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in its first match.
In Madrid, Beckham used his crossing skill to provide Nunez with his first league goal for the defending champions, who were trailing after an unstoppable 71st-minute volley by Brazilian substitute Sonny Anderson.
In other games, a header by midfielder Ruben Baraja gave Valencia a 1-0 victory at Osasuna, while last season's runner-up Real Sociedad drew 1-1 with Celta de Vigo.
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla each have four points from two matches and head the standings ahead of the remaining six second-round matches.
Beckham's deadball kicks were well to the fore in an untidy match, littered with fouls, which was illuminated by Anderson's goal.
Beckham gave a patchy display, although he created danger with a series of freekicks which forced Villareal goalkeeper Jose Manuel Reina to punch the ball on repeated occasions.
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Ronaldinho, a Brazilian international who came to Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to US$32.6 million, netted the equalizer in the 58th minute.
Jose Antonio Reyes had given Sevilla an early lead with a ninth-minute penalty. FC Barcelona, struggling to rebuild under a new president after a dismal season last year, beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in its first match.
In Madrid, Beckham used his crossing skill to provide Nunez with his first league goal for the defending champions, who were trailing after an unstoppable 71st-minute volley by Brazilian substitute Sonny Anderson.
In other games, a header by midfielder Ruben Baraja gave Valencia a 1-0 victory at Osasuna, while last season's runner-up Real Sociedad drew 1-1 with Celta de Vigo.
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla each have four points from two matches and head the standings ahead of the remaining six second-round matches.
Beckham's deadball kicks were well to the fore in an untidy match, littered with fouls, which was illuminated by Anderson's goal.
Beckham gave a patchy display, although he created danger with a series of freekicks which forced Villareal goalkeeper Jose Manuel Reina to punch the ball on repeated occasions.
Bureau Report