La Liga - Raul equals record in Real win

Eurosport - Sun, 01 Feb 15:14:00 2009

Arjen Robben inspired Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory at Numancia in La Liga, making it six wins out of six for the champions as team captain Raul equalled the club scoring record.

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Two quick goals at the start of the second half settled the issue, the Dutch winger helping set up Raul for his 307th Real goal, equalling the club record held by Alfredo di Stefano.

Robben then bagged the second with a trademark run in off the right flank and a shot from the edge of the area.

Juande Ramos's side strengthened their hold on second place on 44 points but are still nine short of leaders Barcelona who visit Racing Santander on Sunday.

Third-placed Sevilla, on 38 points, travel to Sporting Gijon on Sunday.

Numancia's Javier del Pino headed against the post as the home side kept Real at bay in a chilly first-half, with Robben closely marshalled.

However, three minutes into the second period it was Robben's run that created the opening for Raul to slot in Gonzalo Higuain's parried shot.

With Numancia still reeling, Robben raced through to score the second in the 56th and the visitors comfortably maintained their advantage despite Fernando Gago being sent off for picking up his second yellow card near the end.

Atheletic Bilbao 3-2 Malaga

Athletic Bilbao came from behind to beat Malaga 3-2 in a pulsating Primera Liga encounter on Saturday.

Promoted Malaga twice took the lead at San Mames through Albert Luque and Lolo and were close to breaking into the Champions League places.

But Bilbao's in-form striker Fernando Llorente set up the first equaliser for Fran Yeste just before the break.

Llorente then powered in a spectacular goal in the 71st minute before Markel Susaeta rose to head the winner four minutes from time.

Malaga stay seventh with 32 points, three ahead of ninth-placed Bilbao, who travel to Sevilla in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday.

Reuters

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  1. raul .love him or hate him ever one go diferent opinion­ .thanks good

    From a.barroso, on Sun 1 Feb 11:53PM

  2. People criticise his goal ratio but bear in mind, he is­ a second striker and not a Nistelrooy type of player.­ He sits behind the striker and his goal and assist­ figures have always been on double figures. Also keep­ in mind that between 2003-2006, those retarded managers­ we had played him as a winger and nowhere near the­ goal. Ashley B., Di Stefano has a better record and­ even though players are better equiped now, football in­ the 50's is still at an early age. The tactics and­ strategies are nothing to the one we have right now,­ thus defenders back then aren't as good as they are­ today.

    And Seri A? What a crock of garbage. Raul only­ scored 250ish in Spain and 65 in the Champions League,­ including goals in two champions league final. Raul­ surpasses almost every current footballer today and he­ is a legend that is still playing. Don't bring down­ his achievement just because your idol has­ underachieved.

    From Bob, on Sun 1 Feb 1:46PM

  3. Raul is not like any other footballer
    the dedication he­ had shown to madrid
    all these years is a prove of that,­ he
    is not just a madrid player but a lover
    of real­ madrid. lets give honor to whom
    honor is due RAUL IS A­ LEGEND.

    From habeebulahi, on Sun 1 Feb 8:27AM

  4. gangrats to raul a real legend. from a barcelona fan

    From Varnavas P, on Sun 1 Feb 8:09AM

  5. RAUL 4 LIFE WOOP WOOP

    From Luke, on Sun 1 Feb 7:00AM

  6. Raul is a good player Di Stefano was a great player­ and a legend.Lets not forget Alfredo di Stefano was­ 27 years old when he joined Real there is no­ comparison between the two. Mr. Glyn D is mistaken he­ does not know much about the Liga when he says ­ "to do it in the Liga is incredible" at the­ viceversa scoring in the Liga its easy instead scoring­ in the Serie A 307 goals its impossible.

    From dante, on Sun 1 Feb 6:00AM

  7. alen.munja - you couldn't be further from the­ truth.

    Not only do they specifically taylor sports­ equipment to score more goals (special rubber on boots,­ lighter balls which swerve in the air, etc) but the­ number of games per season has steadily increased so­ that the number of games

    Raul - App: 502, Goals: 307­ in 15 years
    Alfredo di Stéfano - App: 521, Goals: 377­ in 23 years

    Speaks for itself.

    From Ashley B, on Sun 1 Feb 5:47AM

  8. space and time?

    From Brendan, on Sun 1 Feb 3:12AM

  9. I think that Raul's record is better than Di­ Stafano's simply because football today is­ advanced, and it is harder to score goals, and that­ makes this record so much bigger. LONG LIVE RAUL!!!

    From Alen, on Sun 1 Feb 1:12AM

  10. Raul, simply a LEGEND!!!!

    From Jez, on Sun 1 Feb 12:05AM

  11. Raul, has proved himself an all time great striker, 307­ goals in any career is superb, to do it in La Liga is­ incredible, even Di Stefano would be proud of him­ eclipsing his record in the next game(s)

    From Glyn D, on Sat 31 Jan 11:57PM
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