Real Madrid thumped by Huelva
Thursday, December 21, 2006

Real Madrid slipped to an embarrassing 3-0 home defeat by Recreativo Huelva in a match overshadowed by the death of tHree visiting fans and the driver after a supporters' coach crashed on the way to the game.

Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle hit the first goal 10 minutes before halftime after spinning past World and European Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro.

Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche added to Cannavaro's misery when he shimmied past the Italian before firing in the second goal seven minutes after the break.

Midfielder Emilio Viqueira completed the rout with a stunning free kick in the final minute.

Sevilla's win put the UEFA Cup holders four points clear of Barcelona at the top of the table although the champions, who host Atletico Madrid on Thursday, have two games in hand.

Real's defeat, their second at the Bernabeu this season, left them five points off the pace in third.

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