Sunday Mar 23 2008 16:33
Sevilla midfielder Enzo Maresca was sent off as Atletico Madrid secured a dramatic 2-1 win at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Maresca was dismissed for head-butting Sergio Aguero as Atletico won at Sevilla for the first time in 15 years.
Maxi Rodriguez and Aguero scored for fourth-placed Atletico who are now five points ahead of Sevilla in fifth spot.
Sevilla were briefly level when Diego Capel found the net, but the visitors secured all three points before Maresca's moment of madness.
In the day's other match, Real Mallorca eased their relegation fears with a 1-0 win at home to Deportivo Coruna, Venezuelan striker Juan Arango scoring the crucial goal midway through the first half.
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