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Article: Madrid welcomes Barcelona with league on the line
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- April 30, 2009
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After a disappointing midweek Champions League result, Barcelona must regain its focus on the Spanish league with a crucial "clasico" derby match against main rival Real Madrid.
The Spanish leader has little time to ponder Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Chelsea in the first leg of the semifinals, with Saturday's match at the Santiago Bernabeu set to shape the domestic title race with only five games to play.
Madrid, the two-time defending champion, rallied for a victory at Sevilla for a 16th win in 18 games, and has trimmed Barcelona's lead from 12 points to just four.
With Madrid surging and Barcelona also in a rut after a 2-2 draw at Valencia last weekend, ...