The Centre Circle

Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona

Barcelona tightened their grip on La Liga after this victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. They now sit 3 points clear at the top of the division with a slightly better goal difference. Yet again it was Lionel Messi who broke the deadlock starting and finishing a move from a free kick on the left hand side, with a little help from Xavi, who played him in with a lovely chipped pass.

Xavi created the second for Pedro who breaking through the Madrid defence opened his body before sweeping the ball past Casillas. Barcelona were never troubled, although Madrid have a late goal chalked off from Raul following a debatable handball.

Goal highlights below…