1.  Away defender Abelardo Fernandez almost snatched a second when he headed just over the bar from a Xavi corner nine minutes later.

2.  Away defender Jose Manuel Mateo was dismissed with three minutes to go.

3.  Away defender Fernando Sanz, a rumored target for Manchester United, was dismissed for a second yellow card midway through the second half.

4.  Away defender Fernando Sanz, a rumored target for Manchester United, was dismissed for a second yellow card midway through the secondhalf.