Real Madrid go five clear

Real Madrid restored their five-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga by winning 3-2 at Recreativo Huelva while the Catalans lost 4-2 at Atletico Madrid.

Real, who had lost three of their last four league games, fell behind at Recreativo when Uruguayan defender Martin Caceres steered the ball in at the far post following a free kick.

The visitors equalised against the run of play on 28 minutes when Raul headed over Stefano Sorrentino as the Recreativo keeper tried to punch the ball clear.

There was a flurry of red cards early in the second half, Recreativo having defenders Beto and Quique Alvarez dismissed either side of Real fullback Sergio Ramos's sending off.

It was the appearance of Robinho 17 minutes from time that proved decisive.

The Brazilian put Real in front with his first touch, firing home after he had snapped up a loose ball on the edge of the area.

Robinho then made it 3-1 with a delightful chip before Recreativo pulled a goal back in added time as midfielder Carlos Martins curled in a free kick.

Second-placed Barca started well at the Calderon, Ronaldinho putting his side in front with a spectacular overhead kick, but the goal only served to spark an extraordinary rally from Atletico.

Teenage striker Sergio Aguero equalised with a deflected shot on 36 minutes before providing a clever assist for fellow Argentine Maxi Rodriguez to put the home side in front.

Diego Forlan extended Atletico's lead with a penalty after Carles Puyol had pushed Aguero and the Argentine youngster capped a brilliant performance with a virtuoso solo effort to make it 4-1.

Samuel Eto'o scored Barca's second 16 minutes from time but Frank Rijkaard's side still slipped to their first defeat in nine league matches.

Sevilla lost for the first time in six outings, 2-1 at relegation-threatened Deportivo Coruna, despite taking the lead after a neat strike from Frederic Kanoute.

Relegation-threatened Depor equalised 10 minutes later with a penalty from Sweden midfielder Christian Wilhelmsson and midfielder Angel Latifa earned a valuable win when he steered in at the near post midway through the second-half.

Espanyol moved up to fifth after they claimed their first points in four matches after a double from striker Luis Garcia earned a 2-0 win at home to Valencia.

The Spain forward put the Catalans in front in the fourth minute after latching onto a neat flick-on from Jonathan Soriano and wrapped up the win with a penalty early in the second half.

Valencia midfielder Hedwiges Maduro was sent off 10 minutes from time after picking up a second booking.