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Dec 22, 2012 at 5pm UK
 
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Jordi Roura hails Tito Vilanova progress

Temporary Barcelona coach Jordi Roura reveals that Tito Vilanova's quick recovery from a second operation to remove a tumour in his throat gave his side a lift.

Stand-in Barcelona boss Jordi Roura has revealed that Tito Vilanova's release from hospital yesterday helped his side overcome Valladolid last night.

Vilanova was discharged from hospital just two days after undergoing a successful operation on a throat tumour and now faces six weeks of chemotherapy.

The news filtered through to the Barcelona players, who responded by continuing their record-breaking start to the season with a 3-1 win over Valladolid.

"We were all in the dressing room when they told us that Tito was released from hospital, it was good news for everyone," said Roura.

"His progress has been very satisfactory and it lifted our spirits. The only way we could help Tito was by winning.

"This is a complicated situation because of my relationship with Tito Vilanova. It's true that the match was special because of everything we experienced this week. However, on a sporting level, it was just another game."

Barcelona currently sit nine points clear at the top of the league table having dropped just two points from their 17 games so far this season.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
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11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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