Real Zaragoza slipped into the La Liga relegation zone after a tremendously entertaining 2-2 draw at home to champions Real Madrid.

Zaragoza took the lead in the first half through Ricardo Oliveira only for Ruud van Nistelrooy to equalise shortly afterwards.

Robinho put Real ahead against the run of play with 13 minutes remaining before Sergio Fernandez equalised, and visiting goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek had to produce some stunning saves in the closing stages to keep the increasingly desperate home side at bay.

Zaragoza took to the field just a point above the relegation zone and began brightly, with Oliveira, the very impressive Sergio Garcia and Diego Milito going close before Oliveira touched home Garcia's low cross in the 19th minute to put them ahead.

Blanquillos goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez had turned away a fierce Gonzalo Higuain effort shortly before the opening goal, but on 26 minutes he was powerless to prevent Real levelling when his save from Robinho's shot was followed up by Van Nistelrooy.

Cesar kept his side in the game with two stunning point-blank saves from Sergio Ramos in quick succession, before Oliveira saw a shot cleared off the line at the other end after a weak attempt by Dudek to clear a cross from the left.

Zaragoza playmaker Pablo Aimar guided a header just off-target shortly before the break, and he twice went close in the early stages of the second period, first drawing a save from Dudek with a run and shot before seeing a diving header deflected against the crossbar by Ramos.

The game opened up completely as both sides sought to get forward at every opportunity, with Dudek producing a fine save to tip Sergio's header over the crossbar before some superb defending from Roberto Ayala denied Van Nistelrooy a second.

Zaragoza began to lay almost constant siege to the visitors' goal, but on 77 minutes Higuain released Robinho down the Real left and he drew the goalkeeper from his line before beautifully scooping the ball inside the far post.

Sergio wasted a glorious chance to level with 10 minutes to go when he thrashed a shot over the crossbar from six yards, but he made amends moments later with a composed finish inside the left-hand post after being teed up by Oliveira.

The home side poured forward in the game's closing stages but Dudek pulled off a string of breath-taking stops to ensure they could not find the goal that would have taken them out of the bottom three ahead of their trip to Mallorca on the season's final day.

ALMERIA 0 RECREATIVO HUELVA 2

A vital away win for Recreativo, who had defender Iago Bouzon controversially sent off just before halftime for a light push on an opponent, but they remain just a point above the drop zone.

Midfielder Jesus Vazquez put Recre in front when he scored at the second attempt midway through the first half and Florent Sinama-Pongolle added another before the break when he lobbed the keeper to put the finishing touch to a lightning break.

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ATHLETIC BILBAO 0 RACING SANTANDER 0

Deadlock at San Mames, but a result that was enough to keep Racing in the UEFA Cup places. Bilbao midfielder Markel Susaeta had the best chance of the match when shaved the post with a powerful drive in the first half.

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ATLETICO MADRID 1 DEPORTIVO CORUNA 0

Atletico booked their place in the Champions League qualifiers thanks to this win over an in-form Deportivo who had won six of their last seven matches. Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime when he fired a first-time shot under the keeper at the near post after Maxi Rodriguez cut the ball back from the byline.

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BARCELONA 2 REAL MALLORCA 3

Barca were jeered on to the pitch by their own fans but looked to be on course for a comfortable win after goals from Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o put them 2-0 up 10 minutes into the second half.

Mallorca pulled one back midway through the second half when Borja Valero beat Jose Manuel Pinto with a deflected shot and the islanders equalised minutes later through Pierre Webo. Barca had midfielder Edmilson sent off in added time and

Dani Guiza took advantage of the extra space to grab the win for the islanders with his 26th of the season and spoil Frank Rijkaard's last match at the Nou Camp.

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LEVANTE 1 VALENCIA 5

Valencia ensured their survival in the top flight thanks to this emphatic win featuring a hat-trick from Spain striker David Villa.

Villa struck twice inside the first half hour, before neighbours pulled one back through a deflected free kick from Jose Serrano. Villa laid on his side's third for Juan Mata, his rebound set up Miguel Angel Angulo for the fourth and he then wrapped up the win with a fine breakaway strike a minute later.

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OSASUNA 2 REAL MURCIA 1

Osasuna went into this game on a four-match losing streak but got off to a perfect start when striker Dady looped a header into the net after a corner with just over a minute on the clock.

Juanfran added a second early in the second half, volleying in at the far post after the ball bounced off a Getafe defender before Abel claimed a late consolation for the visitors.

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REAL BETIS 0 SEVILLA 2

Sevilla secured a place in the UEFA Cup with this win over their city rivals, taking the lead just after the half hour when Brazil striker Luis Fabiano scored his 24th goal of the season with a cool shot low past keeper.

Argentine defender Federico Fazio made it 2-0 at the start of the second half with his third goal in a week, powering in a header after a corner. Both sides were reduced to 10 players early in the second half, Betis midfielder Arzu and Sevilla fullback Daniel Alves receiving their marching orders after a scuffle in the middle of the pitch.

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VALLADOLID 0 GETAFE 0

A result that was enough to secure Getafe's survival in the top flight, but one that left Valladolid in trouble and just two points above the drop zone with one game left to play.

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VILLARREAL 2 ESPANYOL 0

Villarreal celebrated runners-up place in the championship with a classy win over an out-of-sorts Espanyol who have taken just three points from a possible 27. Defender Javi Venta cracked a low shot into the corner on the half hour and midfielder Robert Pires made it 2-0 just before halftime after exchanging a neat one-two with Nihat Kahveci.

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