Date:08/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/08/stories/2008120856541600.htm

Sport - Football

Henry stars for Barcelona

MADRID: Thierry Henry’s hat-trick led near-perfect Barcelona past Valencia 4-0 to extend its lead in the Spain premier league football on Saturday.

Meanwhile in the Italian Serie ‘A,’ Inter Milan went nine points clear at the top after a stunning 3-0 win at Lazio.

Saturday’s results:

Spanish league: Villarreal 3 (Pires 55, Eguren 83, Rossi 85) drew with Getafe 3 (Granero 10, Gavilan 17, Casquero 30); Sporting Gijon 2 (Bilic 5, Barral 60) lost to Atletico Madrid 5 (Aguero 7, 41, Forlan 57, 80 Maxi Rodriguez 72); Barcelona 4 (Henry 19, 27, 79, Alves 47) bt Valencia 0.

Italian Serie ‘A’: Chievo 0 lost to Roma 1 (Menez 69); Lazio 0 lost to Inter Milan 3 (Samuel 2, Diakite 45-og, Ibrahimovic 55). — Agencies