Guardiola not giving up on title

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola claimed his side deserved to be closer to Real Madrid than the current 10-point gap to the Primera Division leaders but vowed his team would not give up their title without a fight after last night’s 5-1 thrashing of Valencia.

Four goals from Lionel Messi put the third-placed visitors to the sword on a night when Barca could have scored a dozen but for the efforts of Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves.