UPDATE 1-Soccer-Barca title hopes suffer new blow at Recreativo

By Simon Baskett

MADRID, April 12 (Reuters) - Barcelona's hopes of wresting the league title from Real Madrid suffered another blow on Saturday when they twice surrendered the lead to draw 2-2 at relegation-threatened Recreativo Huelva.

Samuel Eto'o put Barca in front at the start of each half but Recreativo's Argentine striker Marco Ruben hit back twice with headed equalisers -- the first a controversial effort that did not appear to cross the line.

The draw left Barca six points behind leaders Real Madrid with six games to play but the champions could extend that to nine if they beat struggling Real Murcia at the Bernabeu on Sunday.

The Catalans have won just one of their last seven league games and are only a point ahead of Villarreal, who can reclaim second place if they beat or draw with mid-table Almeria on Sunday.

Earlier on Saturday, surprise package Racing Santander piled the pressure on Ronald Koeman's beleaguered Valencia when a late Mohamed Tchite strike gave them a 2-1 win at the Mestalla.

Valencia, who meet Getafe in the King's Cup final on Wednesday, have won just one of their last nine league games and are only six points above the relegation zone in 14th place with almost all of their closest rivals yet to play.

They have won only once at the Mestalla in the last five months and have the joint worst home record in the league with basement side Levante.

Racing remain in fifth place but are now level on 53 points with Atletico Madrid who visit Valladolid on Sunday.