| Barca's nervous win
Goals from Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o kept Barcelona's title ambitions on track with a nervous 2-1 victory over Deportivo La Coruna as the Catalans moved three points clear at the top of the Primera Liga.
Substitute Adrian could only manage a consolation for the visitors after pouncing on a wayward Giovanni van Bronckhorst header before running through Barcelona's defence and sliding the ball past goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
Valencia edged out Espanyol 3-2 in an entertaining match at the Mestalla to stay in the title race and end their opponents' impressive 11-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
Los Che led 2-1 at the interval with goals from David Villa and Vicente sandwiching Albert Riera's strike for the Catalans.
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Benitez revives Liverpool bid for Barcelona's Saviola
Marca says Benitez is a big fan of the Argentine and is ready to move for the prospect as Barca drag their feet over offering new terms. Saviola earlier this week admitted an ambition to play in England and Benitez is set to revive his bid for the striker, having tried for the Argie last summer. Related Links:
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Cruz, Bardem join cast of Allen's next film
MADRID, Spain - Spanish film stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem will work together in Woody Allen's next movie, Bardem told reporters Monday. Bardem, who was in Barcelona to present the movie Invisibles, which he produced, confirmed that he and Cruz would be filming with Allen in that city in July and August, the private news agency Europa Press said. The 38-year-old actor said he had talked with Allen by phone but hadn't yet read the script. Details of Allen's movie, including its title, have not been released. Bardem, an Oscar nominee for 2000's Before Night Falls, starred with Cruz in 1992's Jamon Jamon, directed by Bigas Luna. Cruz, 32, received a best-actress nomination for Pedro Almodovar's Volver at this year's Oscars. .
Barcelona: Formula Renault 3.5 Test Results - Barba Continues Good ...
Alvaro Barba (Draco Multiracing USA) followed up his excellent performance in testing in Barcelona with another fine display during the first day of collective tests here at the Nürburgring, clocking the best time of the day. The Spanish driver finished ahead of Sebastian Vettel (Carlin Motorsport), who was making his first outing of the season in the Formula Renault 3.5, and his teammate Milos Pavlovic.
Last week's heavy snowfall gave way to bright sunshine this morning, giving the Eifel mountains a more spring like appearance, although conditions remained rather cool. The World Series Formula Renault 3.5 teams are taking part today and tomorrow in the final collective test sessions before the championship kicks off in Monza (April 13-15).
After recording the best time in the last session in Barcelona, Alvaro Parente (Tech 1 Racing) carried on his rich vein of form in Germany.
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