Six-shooters Real fire Euro warning to Rafa, Barca taste defeat
China Daily | Updated: 2009-02-23 07:36
MADRID: Real Madrid sent an emphatic warning to Champions League opponents Liverpool on Saturday when they thrashed Real Betis 6-1 to move seven points behind leaders Barcelona, who suffered a shock 2-1 derby defeat against Espanyol.
Real scored all their goals in a terrific first half to record a ninth straight league win and they are brimming with confidence for Wednesday's last 16 Champions League match with Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu.
"I never said the league wasn't on," said Real coach Juande Ramos.
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