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Barcelona unbeaten in 16 games.Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in the league this season to 16 games after beating neighbours Espanyol. The visitors came in to the match on the back of four defeats in a row, but they put up a battling performance, and only lost thanks to a controversial penalty which Ibrahimovic converted after Xavi fell in the area following a pull on his shirt. After the break the best chances fell to Espanyol, but they were unable to beat a confident Víctor Valdés. Real Madrid stay five points behind the leaders with a game in hand after a narrow victory over third placed Valencia. All the goals came after the break, Higuaín heading the visitors in to the lead from Benzemas cross before Villa got on the end of Matieus centre to equalise. Higuaín restored the lead after Marcelo set him up, and although Joaquín levelled the scores once again, substitute Garay headed Xabi Alonsos long free kick past César for the winner. View the whole article at Soccer Spain |
