The penultimate games of the La Liga season were concluded over the weekend with both Barcelona and Real Madrid recording victories.

Sevilla 2 – Barcelona 3

Lionel Messi came up with the goods again after only five minutes of Barcelona’s difficult looking match at Sevilla, knocking down a Maxwell pass and ending with class. Bojan Krkic then doubled Barca’s lead just before the end of the first 30 minutes. Once Konko had been sent off, Pedro grabbed the third goal for Barcelona with a fantastic effort from the edge of the box. Sevilla however refused to admit defeat and with two goals in two minutes from Fredi Kanoute and Luis Fabiano the home side came back into the match.

Real Madrid 5 – Athletic Bilbao 1

On twenty minutes Christiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid the lead against Athletic Bilbao from the penalty spot. Athletic Bilbao hit back just before half time, Fran Yeste moved through the home defence and scored a fine goal. In the 72nd minute a free-kick gave Gonzalo Higuain the opportunity to put Real Madrid in front again. Goals then came in quick succession from Sergio Ramos (80) and Karim Benzema (81) to rack up another win for Manuel Pellegrini’s side with Marcelo adding a fifth goal late on.

All this now means that Barcelona only have to win their last match of the season – at home to relegation threatened Real Valladolid – to retain their league champions crown.

Real Madrid will have to hope Valladolid’s desire for La Liga football next season produces a wonder display and denies Guardiola’s men the three points whilst also winning their final game of the season away to Malaga. It is an unlikely event to happen, but it is all Real Madrid have to hope for now as La Liga is firmly in the hands of Messi and co.

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