Barca beats Real, soars to top of table

Barcelona has climbed to the top of the Spanish League table with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid.

Argentinian forward Lionel Messi scored the first goal at 32 minutes. It was Messi's 27th league goal of the season.

In the 55th minute, Pedro Rodriguez scored to seal the win in the 'El Clasico' football match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

Barca and their coach Pep Guardiola won their fourth consecutive Clasico and inflicted a first home defeat on Real after a perfect 15 league wins this season.

Barcelona is now odds on favorite to retain their championship as they are three points ahead of Real with seven games to go.

The Champions League final will be held on May 22 at Barcelona's home stadium, Bernabeu.

Earlier, Sevilla enhanced their hopes of a top four finish with a 2-1 win at Malaga, moving them three points ahead of fifth-placed Real Mallorca.

Villarreal beat Sporting Gijon 1-0 at home to move into the top six, a point above Athletic Bilbao.

Source: PressTV.
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