All too easy for Real and Barca

Barcelona ensured the La Liga title race will go on another week after a crushing 7-0 win at Rayo Vallecano last night.

In their first game since coach Pep Guardiola announced his intention to stand down, Lionel Messi opened the scoring on 16 minutes and a Rober own goal saw Barca two up. Seydou Keita got the third and two goals from Pedro and one from Thiago Alcantara and a second from Messi completed the rout.

Real Madrid closed in on their first Primera Division title in four years with a 3-0 victory over Sevilla.