MADRID, March 15 (Reuters) - Real Madrid lost 1-0 against Deportivo Coruna in the Primera Liga on Saturday as they failed to break their jinx at the Riazor.

The Spanish champions have not won in La Coruna since November 1991 and never looked like breaking the sequence after losing to a second-half own-goal by Portugal defender Pepe.

Real stay eight points clear of second-placed Barcelona but Frank Rijkaard’s side can close to within five with a win in Almeria on Sunday.

The match between Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera was suspended in the second half with the score at 2-1 after Bilbao goalkeeper Armando was hit in the face by a bottle thrown from the stands.

At the foot of the table, Real Murcia’s chances of avoiding relegation suffered a blow when they were beaten 4-2 at fellow strugglers Recreativo Huelva.

Valencia lost 2-1 at home to Sevilla, Luis Fabiano scoring both goals in the first half.

Raul Albiol pulled a goal back for the hosts right on full time but it was too little too late.