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Spain: Primera Liga reports [Sun Sep 18th, 2005]
Madrid (Reuters) - Reports of matches played in the Primera Liga on Saturday:
REAL MALLORCA 5 REAL SOCIEDAD 2
Venezuelan striker Juan Arango scored a brilliant second-half hat-trick to help Hector Cuper's side to their first points of the season in an entertaining match at Son Moix.
The islanders took the lead through a Yordi header in the fifth minute, but Sociedad led into the break thanks to goals from former Mallorca player Alvaro Novo and Xabi Prieto.
However, Arango turned the game with two quick-fire headers in the space of three minutes and then helped himself to a spectacular third when he smacked an unstoppable volley into the far corner four minutes from time.
Greek striker Lampros Choutos completed the rout when he steered in at the far post in injury time.
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VALENCIA 2 DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA 2
Diego Tristan made the most of some poor defending to put Depor ahead midway through the first half and Valencia suffered a further setback when midfielder Ruben Baraja was sent off just before the break for a reckless challenge on Manuel Pablo.
But Valencia equalised when striker David Villa converted a retaken penalty and Depor were also reduced to 10 men when Pedro Munitis was dimissed for a second booking.
The home side looked to be heading for victory after defender Miguel Monteiro made it 2-1 with a thundering drive in the 80th minute, but Depor grabbed a valuable away point when midfielder Sergio finished off a lightning counter attack with a simple tap-in.
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Playing Sunday (kickoffs 1500 GMT unless stated):
Alaves v Getafe
Athletic Bilbao v Malaga
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona (1900)
Cadiz v Villarreal
Celta Vigo v Racing Santander
Espanyol v Real Madrid (1700)
Osasuna v Sevilla
Real Betis v Real Zaragoza (1600)
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