Soccer-European roundup-Inter lose, Raul hits hat-trick for Real

Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:07pm BST
 
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LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - The title race in Europe's top leagues remained tense at the weekend with Inter Milan losing at Napoli and Liverpool keeping the pressure on Manchester United.

VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich both lost in Germany and Barcelona were held at Valencia but Olympique Marseille went five points clear.

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Inter Milan had their lead cut to seven points with five games to play after losing 1-0 at Napoli.

Former Juventus forward Marcelo Zalayeta slotted home midway through the second half to give Napoli their first league win since January and first under new coach Roberto Donadoni.

Second-placed AC Milan, seemingly out of the title race a few weeks ago, are now hoping for further Inter slip-ups after beating 10-man Palermo 3-0 with two Kaka penalties.

Juve's title hopes hung by a thread after they drew 2-2 at bottom side Reggina and slipped to third nine points back.

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