UPDATE 1-Soccer-Primera Liga reports

Wed May 7, 2008 11:17pm BST
 
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(Adds Real Madrid report)

MADRID, May 7 (Reuters) - Brief reports of matches played in the Primera Liga on Wednesday:

DEPORTIVO CORUNA 1 LEVANTE 0

Striker Riki grabbed the win for Deportivo against their relegated opponents with a clever improvised finish three minutes from time.

The Levante players staged a protest after the kickoff at the club's failure to pay them by standing still in the centre circle while a Deportivo player ran the length of the pitch and hoofed the ball out of play for a goal kick.

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GETAFE 4 ALMERIA 2

A first victory in eight games for Getafe but they did it the hard way, battling their way back after Albert Crusat and an own goal from defender Daniel Cata Diaz had put Almeria 2-0 up after a little over 10 minutes.

Striker Juan Albin began the fightback when he snapped in after the Almeria defence failed to clear a free kick and Manu del Moral equalised with a stunning solo effort just after the hour.  Continued...

 

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