MADRID — Malaga strengthened its hold on fourth place with a 2-0 win at Sevilla Saturday, and recorded its first road win in La Liga since the beginning of September. Martin Demichelis and Eliseu, with a penalty, earned Malaga the points as it was helped by a red card for Sevilla defender Federico Fazio in the 69th minute. Malaga, which has qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League in its debut campaign, moved on to 28 points from 16 games, four behind third-placed Real Madrid. Unbeaten leader Barcelona, with 43 points, hosts second-placed Atletico Madrid Sunday, when Real is at home to struggling Espanyol. Sevilla lies 12th with 19 points, two behind Athletic Bilbao in 11th. Bilbao was 1-0 winner at Real Mallorca, Getafe drew 1-1 at home to Osasuna, and Granada drew 0-0 at home to Real Sociedad. Mourinho lashes out at journalist Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho lashed out at a Spanish radio journalist, criticizing him for saying on air that some of his players felt they were being spied upon by a member of staff. “In the world of football, me and my staff are “top” and in the world of journalism, you are a shit,” Mourinho had said to Radio Marca's Anton Meana, who detailed the altercation in Sunday's version of the daily sports paper. Meana drew the ire of the Portuguese manager for telling listeners Thursday that the players didn't feel comfortable speaking in the presence of goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro, who they reportedly suspect relays their comments to Mourinho. “After having consulted several sources, I told listeners that several Real players have the feeling that Louro is almost a spy for Mourinho,” wrote Meana. Mourinho fiercely contested the suggestion, retorting: “You have to monitor if your sources tell you the truth. There are 21 players in the changing room who get along perfectly with Silvino and, and like everywhere, three black sheep that harm the group. And you, instead of identifying these people as nuisances, you present it as news,” said the Portuguese before asking Meana for his sources. The incident occured a day after Real President Florentino Perez and Mourinho presented a united front Saturday. “We have the best coach in the world with an impressive track record, who always demands the very best from his team,” construction magnate Perez, who brought Mourinho here in 2010, told an event Saturday. — Agencies
