Defending champions Barcelona upped the pressure on leaders Real Madrid as they moved to within a point of their bitter rivals after a 4-0 thumping of Getafe. Two goals from Alexis Sanchez, one from Pedro Rodriguez and Lionel Messi’s 39th in the league this season gave Barca a 10th consecutive league victory on Tuesday after another near perfect performance by the Catalans.
Real can restore their four point advantage if they beat Atletico Madrid on Wednesday - they have not lost to their city rivals since 1999 .
The clash between Barca and Madrid on April 21st in the Camp Nou has
become increasingly important as the Catalans have reduced the gap on Madrid from 10 points to only one in less than a month. Barcelona dominated Getafe throughout, ntrolling possession with their usual passing game and goalkeeper Victor Valdes summed up the situation on the final whistle.Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta had the game’s first chance when his shot was tipped over by Miguel Angel Moya in the Getafe goal on 12 minutes.
AC Milan back on top
Rome: AC Milan went back to the top of Serie A, for 24 hours at least, with a hard fought 1-0 victory at Chievo in rainy Verona. Milan bounced straight back from Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Fiorentina despite being ravaged by injury and suspensions. Sulley Muntari scored the only goal of the game early on as Milan moved two points clear of Juventus.
Real can restore their four point advantage if they beat Atletico Madrid on Wednesday - they have not lost to their city rivals since 1999 .
The clash between Barca and Madrid on April 21st in the Camp Nou has
become increasingly important as the Catalans have reduced the gap on Madrid from 10 points to only one in less than a month. Barcelona dominated Getafe throughout, ntrolling possession with their usual passing game and goalkeeper Victor Valdes summed up the situation on the final whistle.Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta had the game’s first chance when his shot was tipped over by Miguel Angel Moya in the Getafe goal on 12 minutes.
AC Milan back on top
Rome: AC Milan went back to the top of Serie A, for 24 hours at least, with a hard fought 1-0 victory at Chievo in rainy Verona. Milan bounced straight back from Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Fiorentina despite being ravaged by injury and suspensions. Sulley Muntari scored the only goal of the game early on as Milan moved two points clear of Juventus.