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Mon 09 Sep 2007Saviola rescues RealLa Liga:Substitute Javier Saviola scored a late equaliser for champions Real Madrid as they could only draw 1-1 at promoted Valladolid in the Primera Liga last night. Bernd Schuster's side were out-fought for most of the game by their hosts.Pedro Lopez' 25-metre thunderbolt set Valladolid on course for victory midway through the second half, before Saviola levelled four minutes from time.