Brilliant Eto’o goal puts Barca on track

BARCELONA restored their six- point lead over Real Madrid in the Primera Liga last night as a spectacular strike from Samuel Eto’o and a cool finish from substitute Lionel Messi helped them to a 2-0 win over Albacete.

The African player of the year notched up his 22nd goal of the season when he cracked a stunning first-time shot into the far corner to break the resistance from a stubborn Albacete. Messi added a second with a delicate chip in the final minute.

With four games left to play Barca have 78 points, Real follow on 72, a distant 15 ahead of Sevilla who defeated Deportivo Coruna 2-0 in Spain’s late match last night.