UPDATE 2-Soccer-Barca celebrations put on ice by Villarreal

Sun May 10, 2009 10:11pm BST
 
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* Barca let slip 3-1 lead to draw at home with Villarreal

* They need one point from three games to clinch title

* Abidal red card puts him out of second Cup final

* Forlan leads 10-man Atletico to 3-2 comeback win (Adds quote, late game)

By Mark Elkington

MADRID, May 10 (Reuters) - Barcelona must wait a little longer to clinch the Primera Liga title after Villarreal struck back to earn a dramatic 3-3 draw with a stoppage-time goal from Joseba Llorente at the Nou Camp on Sunday.

The Champions League and King's Cup finalists were cruising at 3-1 after first-half goals from Seydou Keita, Samuel Eto'o and Daniel Alves.

But a red card for defender Eric Abidal 12 minutes from time opened the door for Villarreal, and Matias Fernandez scored from the penalty spot before Llorente squirmed clear to lash a shot high into the net for his second of the match.

The leaders have 86 points, eight ahead of Real Madrid, who lost 3-0 at Valencia on Saturday, with three games to play.  Continued...

 

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