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Barcelona ensured they are once again within five points of leaders Real Madrid with a 4-2 victory over Real Betis at the Camp Nou, but not before the gutsy visitors had given Pep Guardiola’s team an almighty fright. Xavi Hernández and Lionel Messi had g
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Barcelona left it late to see off Real Betis. Pep Guardiola's side had led through goals by Xavi and Lionel Messi inside the opening 12 minutes at Camp Nou before Ruben Castro pulled one back after half an hour and Roque Santa Cruz made it 2-2 in the sec
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Sevilla's Federico Fazio (L) jumps for the ball next to Real Betis' Roque Santa Cruz during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville January 21, 2012. View Photo »
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When Manchester City can shell out over £500,000 per week to players who aren't even playing for them, it's easy to see why several of their rivals like to moan about the Premier League not being a level playing field.Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz and W
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AP Barcelona squandered a two-goal lead before seeing off 10-man Real Betis 4-2 to cut Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga back to five points on Sunday. Two goals from Lionel Messi and a goal apiece from Xavi and Alexis Sanchez fired them to the vi
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Xavi and Messi scored in a 2-minute stretch early in the game, but consecutive goals from Ruben Castro and Roque Santa Cruz on each side of half pulled Betis level after 51 minutes. Mario was sent off on 70 minutes, though, and Sanchez put Barca ahead af
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Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes (L) ajumps as he watches the ball ending in his net during the Spanish Cup football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis on January 15, 2012 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Real Betis' Paraguayan forward Roque... View Photo »
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Barcelona kept alive their title defence with a 4-2 win as Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi scored crucial late goals after Real Betis had come back from two goals down. Pep Guardiola's side had led through goals by Xavi and Messi inside the opening 12 mi
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Pep Guardiola's side had led through goals by Xavi and Lionel Messi inside the opening 12 minutes at Camp Nou, before Ruben Castro pulled one back after half-an-hour and Roque Santa Cruz made it 2-2 in the second half. The visitor had Mario sent off with
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Real Betis' Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (L) celebrates his second goal with Real Betis' Ecuatorian midfielder Jefferson Montero (R) after scoring against Zaragoza during their Spanish League football match, on September 22, 2011 at Benito Villamarin stadium in Sevilla.
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Real Betis' Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (R) celbrates after scoring against Zaragoza during a Spanish League football match, on September 22, 2011 at Benito Villamarin stadium in Sevilla.
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Sevilla's Federico Fazio (L) jumps for the ball next to Real Betis' Roque Santa Cruz during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville January 21, 2012.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (L) consoles teammate Nelson Haedo Valdez after their loss to Uruguay in their Copa America final soccer match in Buenos Aires, July 24, 2011.
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Paraguay's national soccer team players Roque Santa Cruz (L) has a photo taken with a fan as he leaves their hotel to attend a practice session in Buenos Aires, July 23, 2011. Paraguay will face Uruguay in the final of the Copa America soccer tournament on July 24.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz leaves the field after he was injured during their semi-final soccer match against Venezuela at the Copa America in Mendoza July 20, 2011.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (C) gestures before leaving the field due to an injure, during the 2011 Copa America semi-final football match, at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, 1058 Km west of Buenos Aires, on July 20, 2011.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (2nd L) leaves the field injured, as teammate forward Osvaldo Martinez (R) prepares to replace him, during the 2011 Copa America semi-final football match, at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, 1058 Km west of Buenos Aires, on July 20, 2011.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (C) is helped to stand up by teamamte midfielder Marcelo Estigarribia (back) and Venezuelan defender Jose Manuel Rey (L) , during the 2011 Copa America semi-final football match, at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, 1058 Km west of Buenos Aires,...
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (C) walks off the pitch after being injured during their 2011 Copa America semi-final football match against Venezuela held at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, 1058 Km west of Buenos Aires, on July 20, 2011.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz, right, is helped while leaving the field after being injured during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Venezuela in Mendoza, Argentina, Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (9) sits on the ground before being substituted after being injured during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Venezuela in Mendoza, Argentina, Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
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Paraguay's national soccer team player Roque Santa Cruz (L) and goalkeeper Justo Villar (R) leave their hotel to attend a practice session in Buenos Aires July 19, 2011. Paraguay faces Venezuela on July 20 in a semi-final match of the Copa America 2011 soccer tournament.
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Venezuelan midfielder Tomas Rincon (L) vies with Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz, during a 2011 Copa America Group B first round football match, at the Padre Ernesto Martearena stadium in Salta, 1617 Km northwest of Buenos Aires, on July 13, 2011.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (C) arrives in Salta July 12, 2011. Paraguay will face Venezuela in their next Copa America Group B soccer match.
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Paraguay's national team players Aureliano Torres (C) and Roque Santa Cruz (L) take part in a training session in Cordoba July 10, 2011. Paraguay will face Venezuela in its third match for the Copa America 2011 soccer tournament on July 13 in Salta.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (2nd R) celebrates after scoring during their match against Brazil in the first round of the Copa America soccer tournament in Cordoba, July 9, 2011.
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (L) and Brazil's Lucas Leiva talk after their match in the first round of the Copa America soccer tournament in Cordoba, July 9, 2011. The match ended 2-2.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (2nd R) celebrates after scoring against Brazil, during their 2011 Copa America Group B first round football match, at the Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba, 770 Km northwest of Buenos Aires, on July 9, 2011.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (front) greets Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva at the end of their 2011 Copa America Group B first round football match against Brazil held at the Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba, 770 Km northwest of Buenos Aires, on July 9, 2011. The match ended 2-2.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (2nd L) celebrates with teammates midfielder Nestor Ortigoza, forward Pablo Zeballos and defender Paulo da Silva (R) after scoring against Brazil, during their 2011 Copa America Group B first round football match, at the Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba,...
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (C) celebrates with teammate Lucas Barrios (R) after scoring a goal as Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar reacts in the first round of the Copa America soccer tournament in Cordoba, July 9, 2011.
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Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz (L), midfielder Cristian Riveros (C) and defender Aureliano Torres (R) celebrate after scoring against Brazil during a 2011 Copa America Group B first round football match held at the Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba, 770 Km northwest of Buenos Aires, on...
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Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz (front) celebrates with team mate Lucas Barrios after scoring during their match against Brazil in the first round of the Copa America soccer tournament in Cordoba, July 9, 2011.
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Real Betis' Roque Santa Cruz celebrates after scoring against Real Zaragoza during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville September 22, 2011.
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