体坛英语新闻：Real Madrid back on top in Spain ahead of next week's Classico

Luis Fabiano and Freddy Kanoute scored before half time and Jose Carlos sealed the win with a late goal.

The triumph is a huge boost to Sevilla's European ambitions, while Tenerife are starting to look favorites to be relegated.

Finally Zaragoza took a major step towards assuring its Primera Liga future with a 2-0 home win against Malaga. Ponzio and "Chupete" Suarez scored the goals that lifted the home side further away from the danger zone.

Sunday saw Villarreal take another step towards a top six finish with an easy win away to relegation haunted Valladolid. Revelations of players drinking and breaking club rules meant a tense atmosphere in the Nuevo Zorilla Stadium and Villarreal took full advantage with goals from Angel and Nilmar in a 2-0 triumph.

Getafe's European ambitions took a setback as Michel's side could only draw 1-1 at home to Espanyol. Osvaldo's goal for the visitors, his fifth since joining in January, cancelled out Manu del Moral's first half strike.

Xerez drew 2-2 away to Sporting Gijon to keep alive their slim hopes of avoiding relegation, while Almeria and Mallorca drew 1-1 with Webo's late goal earning a point for the visitors.

Meanwhile Valencia remains comfortable in third place after two more goals from David Villa helped Unai Emery's team to a straightforward 3-0 win at home to Osasuna.

Finally Atletico Madrid ended Spain's matchday 30 with a 3-0 win over Deportivo la Coruna. Juanito, Thiago and Forlan scored against a rival that needs the end of the season to arrive as soon as possible.