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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
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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