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MADRID, April 14-- The 32nd round of matches saw Atletico Madrid return to form, while the Seville derby produced a classic encounter between Sevilla and Betis, while a much changed Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw away to bottom of the table Huesca. Only one player from the Barca side which beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 a week ago (goalkeeper Ter Stegen) was in the team that drew in Huesca as coach Ernesto Valverde rested players such as Leo Messi, Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique and Ivan Rakitic for next Tuesday's Champions League tie at home to Manchester United. Four players, Jeison Murillo, Jean-Clair Todibo, Riqui Puig and Moussa Wague made their league debuts and Barca tried to play their usual passing game with Ter Stegen a virtual spectator, it was a game of very few chances, which edged Barca to within nine points of the title. Atletico Madrid recovered from their defeat in the Camp Nou to beat struggling Celta Vigo 2-0 in the Wanda Metropolitano. Antoine Griezmann scored a powerful free kick to open the scoring and Alvaro Morata sealed the victory after rounding the keeper and scoring a left-foot shot after a defense-splitting ball from Griezmann. The Seville derby didn't disappoint as the two teams shared five goals and plenty of chances in a game Sevilla won 3-2. Munir El Haddadi put Sevilla ahead with a 27th minute header, before Giovani Lo Celso equalized for Betis 10 minutes into the second half. | 
