The Santander side fought back from 2-0 down to seal three vital points against the already-relegated Pimentoneros, much to Marcelino's delight.
However, the ex-Recreativo boss admitted that it was far from easy.
"After the second goal we conceded, the team was quite disorganised and disbanded."
However, he added that the turning point came first when the hosts lessened the gap just before the break and then built on their good work afterwards.
"It was key when we grabbed that second goal just before the second half," he said.
"That gave us a special kind of pressure, and our counters were dangerous."
European Dreams
Racing thus remain in touch with Atlético in the race for the fourth and final Champions League spot, but Marcelino isn't even taking a UEFA Cup spot for granted.
"It was a huge step towards the UEFA Cup, but not at all definitive," he said.
"Now we need to fight for the Champions League against Sevilla on Wednesday."
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Messi: Great Preparation For The Bernabéu
Despite the thumping victory, Messi still commented on the white handkerchief episode at the start of the game.
"We knew we'd find this to be the case, but the fans have their reasons. Anyway, we''ve shown that we want what's best for the club," he told the official Barcelona website.
"Sometimes in football you don't score. But today we went forward nine times and scored six: sometimes we've had more chances and not scored any.
"Myself? I still need more running and matches in order to be fully well."
Clásico Preparation
It may be a "meaningless" game in the championship stakes, but Barcelona travel to the Bernabéu on Wednesday eager to spoil Real Madrid's title party and keep their own second-place hopes alive.
With this in mind, the 6-0 win takes on extra significance.
Messi continued, "This is the best way to go to the Bernabéu - with high morale. There are three key points at stake and we'll go to win.
"We are Barça and we know that we just need to go out there and win. It's going to be tough but we must win the remaining matches.
"There are few games left so we're already thinking ahead to next season. When you don't get anything one year you look to the next."
Messi wants Ronaldinho stay
"We knew we'd find this to be the case, but the fans have their reasons. Anyway, we''ve shown that we want what's best for the club," he told the official Barcelona website.
"Sometimes in football you don't score. But today we went forward nine times and scored six: sometimes we've had more chances and not scored any.
"Myself? I still need more running and matches in order to be fully well."
Clásico Preparation
It may be a "meaningless" game in the championship stakes, but Barcelona travel to the Bernabéu on Wednesday eager to spoil Real Madrid's title party and keep their own second-place hopes alive.
With this in mind, the 6-0 win takes on extra significance.
Messi continued, "This is the best way to go to the Bernabéu - with high morale. There are three key points at stake and we'll go to win.
"We are Barça and we know that we just need to go out there and win. It's going to be tough but we must win the remaining matches.
"There are few games left so we're already thinking ahead to next season. When you don't get anything one year you look to the next."
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Heinze And Gago Prepare To Celebrate
Both Gago and Heinze started against Osasuna, relishing the sealing of the Liga title thanks to that late 2-1 win.
Heinze was clearly emotional as he spoke after the game:
"I have such joy in my heart," he said.
"This is the objective that we had, and in the end we did it.
"This is for all the people who are there every day at Valdebebas [training facility.] We have 25 in this squad and many don't play, but they deserve it as much as the others."
The official celebration will not take place tonight - not that Heinze's bothered.
The left-back continued, "I don't care if the fiesta's ready or not. I'm going to celebrate in every way."
Gago added, "This was just incredible.
"It was a very difficult match, but the key thing is that we won."
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Heinze was clearly emotional as he spoke after the game:
"I have such joy in my heart," he said.
"This is the objective that we had, and in the end we did it.
"This is for all the people who are there every day at Valdebebas [training facility.] We have 25 in this squad and many don't play, but they deserve it as much as the others."
The official celebration will not take place tonight - not that Heinze's bothered.
The left-back continued, "I don't care if the fiesta's ready or not. I'm going to celebrate in every way."
Gago added, "This was just incredible.
"It was a very difficult match, but the key thing is that we won."
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
Jiménez Leaves Out Poulsen
Poulsen is rumoured to have held talks this week with Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain over a potential move to the Catalan giants at the end of the season and it seems likely that his absence on Sunday is a directive passed down from president Jose Maria Del Nido.
Del Nido indicated in an interview on Saturday that he had received no formal approach for Poulsen and that all transfer matters would be discussed once the league season draws to a close. Poulsen going behind Sevilla's back to negotiate with Barcelona therefore seems like a perfectly good reason for his omission from Jiménez's squad.
Del Nido indicated in an interview on Saturday that he had received no formal approach for Poulsen and that all transfer matters would be discussed once the league season draws to a close. Poulsen going behind Sevilla's back to negotiate with Barcelona therefore seems like a perfectly good reason for his omission from Jiménez's squad.
Hildebrand: Barça One Of The World's Best
Barcelona are set for their second successive season without winning a trophy and have failed to win any of their last five league games, but despite their current woes, Hildebrand knows that their opponents still possess the ability to make things very difficult for Valencia.
"Like us, Barcelona are in a crisis, but they are one of the best teams in the world with a very dangerous attack. However, if we are fully focused I believe that we can remove points from there... we need to win all of our remaining games," he stated at a press conference on Saturday.
"Like us, Barcelona are in a crisis, but they are one of the best teams in the world with a very dangerous attack. However, if we are fully focused I believe that we can remove points from there... we need to win all of our remaining games," he stated at a press conference on Saturday.
Wilhelmsson Surprised By Raúl's Spain Absence
Wilhelmsson has been a vital component of Deportivo's excellent form in the second half of the season since he joined in January after a generally unsuccessful spell on loan at Bolton in England and hopes that the regular first team football will put him in good stead for Euro 2008.
"It was important to have minutes and to arrive in good condition at the European Championships. For that reason I made the decision to leave England and come to Deportivo," he told AS.com
"It was important to have minutes and to arrive in good condition at the European Championships. For that reason I made the decision to leave England and come to Deportivo," he told AS.com
Friday, May 2, 2008
Figo Returns To Madrid
The Internazionale midfielder has been laid up due to injury since 17 April, when he suffered a muscle breakage in his right leg in a match against Lazio.
He's now out of action until next season, but in an attempt to get back to training as soon as possible he has sought medical treatment at the hands of two medical staff that he knows from his time at Real Madrid.
Physio Pedro Chueca and doctor Alfonso del Corral, who have dealt with the player before, met the player on Thursday to discuss treatment, and he is expected to undergo more therapy on Friday and Saturday before later returning to Milan.
He's now out of action until next season, but in an attempt to get back to training as soon as possible he has sought medical treatment at the hands of two medical staff that he knows from his time at Real Madrid.
Physio Pedro Chueca and doctor Alfonso del Corral, who have dealt with the player before, met the player on Thursday to discuss treatment, and he is expected to undergo more therapy on Friday and Saturday before later returning to Milan.
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