Real sweeps El Classico, beats Barca 4-1

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Thursday , May 08, 2008 at 1056 hrs favor of Madrid." Robben volleyed over before Sergio Ramos' hard centering pass got by the open Raul at the far post in the 43rd.

Substitute Silvynho saved a sure goal in the 56th by poking away from Marcelo as the Brazilian defender ran clear onto Guti's centering pass.

Xavi cleared Ramos' shot off the line in the 60th before Valdes pawed Marcelo's hard rising shot out in the 67th. Van Nistelrooy, making his first appearance since ankle surgery on March 24, scored a minute after replacing Raul and was denied by Valdes two minutes later.

Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas denied Messi in the 82nd and 86th before the Argentina winger put Henry through to score.

Xavi was ejected two minutes into injury time with a second yellow car after exchanging words with the referee.

At Santander, Federico Fazio scored two goals as Sevilla overtook Racing and temporarily moved into a tie with Atletico Madrid for fourth at 58 points. Atletico plays on Thursday against Espanyol.

Racing dropped to sixth with 56 points with the top four teams qualifying for European Cup play. David Silva, who was ejected with four minutes remaining, scored in the 20th minute as Valencia beat Zaagoza 1-0 to move closer to salvation with four of its relegation opponents failing to win.

Manuel del Moral scored two goals as Getafe rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 4-2 win against Almeria that left it tied with Valencia on 45 points.

Fifteenth-ranked Valladolid, Zaragoza, Recreativo and No.18 Osasuna were separated by three points in the relegation race with only two games remaining for each.