Villarreal win seven-goal thriller

MADRID, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci scored twice to help Villarreal to a 4-3 comeback win at home against Deportivo Coruna in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Struggling Depor took a 2-1 lead before Nihat poached an equaliser midway through the second half and then curled a superb shot in the top corner two minutes later.

Danish forward Jon Dahl Tomasson made it four from the penalty spot while Depor finished with 10 men and a late goal from Mexican Andres Guardado.

Villarreal went fourth with 35 points, one behind Espanyol who lost their first game in 15 outings after falling 1-0 away to promoted Almeria.

Later on Sunday, leaders Real Madrid, on 44 points, can restore their seven-point cushion over second-placed Barcelona with a win away at bottom club Levante.

Fifth-placed Atletico Madrid, with 34, host troubled Valencia in the late game.

The goalkeeping performance of the day came from Portugal's Ricardo Pereira who denied Getafe a hatful of goals as Real Betis stole a 3-2 home win.

by soccernet.espn.go.com