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Valencia stun Atlético to keep Barça in reach

Saturday, October 4, 2014 by Richard Martin

Valencia CF laid down a marker as three goals in the first 13 minutes set them up for victory over Club Atlético de Madrid on a day when FC Barcelona made Liga history.

Spanish Liga: 4 October ©AFP/Getty Images

• Valencia CF beat Club Atlético de Madrid to go clear in second, two behind FC Barcelona
• Nuno Santo's side score three in first 13 minutes before Mario Mandžukić gets one back
• Guilherme Siquiera has penalty saved, Atleti ending with ten men as Alessio Cerci sees red
• Lionel Messi, Neymar score two in minute as Barça beat nine-man Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 
• Barcelona make Liga history by becoming first team to start season with seven clean sheets

• Federico Piovaccari hits 93rd-minute equaliser as SD Eibar draw 3-3 with Levante UD
• Roque Santa Cruz, Vitorino Antunes score as Málaga CF come from behind to beat Granada CF
• Tomer Hemed earns UD Almería a point after Elche CF scorer Jonathas de Jesus is sent off

Bundesliga: Bayern extend lead
Ligue 1: OM go five clear
Premier League: City leave it late
Serie A: Wins for Milan, Verona

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