Written by Lewis Winter
Real Madrid 4-0 Getafe
Real Madrid today comfortably beat 11th placed Getafe 4-0. Madrid were frustrated in the first half, creating numerous chances, but failing to take any of them. However, Sergio Ramos opened the scoring just after half time, and that seemed to open the floodgates. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 9 minute perfect hat trick to secure the win for Real, as they moved to within 12 points of leaders Barcelona, for a few hours at least.
Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Real Betis
Rayo Vallecano surprisingly eased to victory over 4th placed Real Betis. The home side were awarded a penalty inside 3 minutes, with Piti making no mistake from 12 yards. Andrija Delibasic and Jose Carlos completed the scoring, sending their team up to 5th in La Liga, just one point behind today's opponents.
Barcelona 5-1 Osasuna
The La Liga leaders Barcelona strolled to victory over 10 man Osasuna this evening, with Lionel Messi scoring 4. Messi opened the scoring with his 200th La Liga goal, netting for a La Liga record 11 consecutive game, rounding Andres Fernandes after getting onto the end of Xavi's pass. Osasuna surpsingly found an equaliser when Loe fired home a half-volley from 20 yards, but Barca were then awarded a penalty when Alejandro Arribas handled, resulting in a second yellow card for the defender, with Messi tucking away the spot kick. Pedro made it 3 before half time, after being slipped in by Dani Alves, as Barca started to cruise.
It was quickly 5-1 after the break, when Messi scored his 3rd and 4th inside a minute, but that was the end of the scoring despite creating a number of golden opportunities. Barca restore their 15 point lead over Real, with Osasuna remaining 18th with 18 points.
Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Atletico Madrid
Bilbao completed a shock 3-0 victory at home to 3rd placed Atletico minus star striker Falcao. After a goalless first half the home side took the lead 5 minutes into the second period when Mikel San Jose jumped unchallenged to head home. With just over 10 minutes to go it was 2. Markel Susaeta controlled a through ball well before smashing past Thibaut Courtois. The third came with 5 minute left on the clock when a sweeping counter attacking move was finished off superbly by Marcos.
Mallorca 2-3 Malaga
Mallorca played host to the game of the weekend but were able to get anything out of it with Malaga taking all 3 points. The away side started in a frantic pace and were two goals to the good after just quarter of an hour. Javier Saviola volleyed home the first from a poor defensive header and Isco made it two nil when he was quickest on hand to turn in a deep cross to the back post. Victor got the home side back in the game just before the half hour mark, sliding the ball under goalkeeper Willy after a smart knock down, but Malaga restored their 2 goal cushion on the hour mark when Monreal fired into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area. Giovani Dos Santos made it a nervy last 20 minutes for Malaga when he bent a free kick into the top corner but Malaga held on for the 3 points.
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