Football: Negredo gives Sevilla derby draw

MADRID: An Alvaro Negredo header before half-time earned 10-man Sevilla a 1-1 draw with Real Betis in a typically highly-charged La Liga derby. Neither side gave an inch for the full 90 minutes in their first meeting in three years and in the end Sevilla went away happier after they were forced into some last-ditch defending in the second-half. Elsewhere, a hat-trick from Radamel Falcao helped Atletico Madrid to their first away win of the season as they beat Real Sociedad 4-0. Meanwhile, Valencia conceded a goal in added time to draw 1-1 with Osasuna.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 23^rd,  2012.