Spanish football league to be decided on the last day of the season as
only one point separates leaders Barca from Real.
Ronaldo's brace ensured Real Madrid kept up the title chase [EPA]
Barcelona closed in on the La Liga title by thrashing local
rivals Espanyol 5-0 but Real Madrid stayed only one point behind the leaders
after a nervy 3-2 win over Valencia.
Atletico Madrid, however, dropped out of the race after losing
2-1 at Levante.
Barca top the standings on 88 points, Real moved into second on
87 and Atletico have 85 with one game remaining.
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La Liga top scorers
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37
L Suarez (Barcelona)
33
C Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
26
L Messi (Barcelona)
24
Neymar (Barcelona)
K Benzema (Real Madrid)
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Barcelona went ahead in the eighth minute when Lionel Messi
curled a 22-yard free kick into the top corner with a magnificent shot.
Luis Suarez stretched the hosts' lead with two goals in the
second half before Rafinha and Neymar completed the rout.
Elsewhere, Atletico took the lead at Levante in the first minute
through Fernando Torres, but the relegated home side fought back, equalising
through Victor Casadesus before Giuseppe Rossi grabbed the winner in stoppage
time.
Real were without goalkeeper Keylor Navas, defender Dani
Carvajal, midfielder Luka Modric and winger Gareth Bale through injury, but
went ahead thanks to a thunderous low finish from Cristiano Ronaldo in the 26th
minute.
Karim Benzema scored the second before the break but Rodrigo
Moreno, who was later sent off, pulled one back for Valencia after half time.
Ronaldo added his second a few minutes later before Andre Gomes
scored a sumptuous consolation goal for Valencia.
Results:
Celta Vigo 1-0 Malaga
Eibar 1-1 Real Betis
Barcelona 5-0 Espanyol
Getafe 1-1 Sporting Gijon
Las Palmas 0-0 Athletic Club
Levante 2-1 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid 3-2 Valencia
Real Sociedad 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
Sevilla 1-4 Granada CF
Villarreal 0-2 Deportivo Coruna
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