It remains a two-horse race in La Liga, as even Sevilla couldn’t stop Barcelona from keeping pace with Real Madrid.
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Leganes 2-4 Real Madrid
Alvaro Morata continues to make the most of limited playing time at Real Madrid, burying a hat trick as Real Madrid stayed productive ahead of this weekend’s big Madrid Derby.
Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla
The reigning champs made quick work of Sevilla, putting the visitors well in the table’s rearview mirror with a Luis Suarez overhead kick and a pair of Lionel Messi goals in eight first half minutes. Barca remains two points behind Real, having played one more match.
Another look at @TeamMessi's astonishing wing play, and that very smart @LuisSuarez9 finish! #LaLiga https://t.co/uDlmRirWzG
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) April 5, 2017
Elsewhere
-- Osasuna got its second win of the season, both coming on the road, as Alex Berenguer led the side to a 1-0 win at Alaves.
-- Deportivo de la Coruna and Granada staged a scoreless draw.
-- Ex-Barca man Sandro Ramirez scored his eighth goal of the season and first in 2017 as Malaga won at Sporting Gijon.
Standings |
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Home | Away | PTS |
| Real Madrid | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 78 | 30 | 48 | 12-3-0 | 10-2-2 | 71 |
| Barcelona | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 88 | 26 | 62 | 11-3-1 | 10-3-2 | 69 |
| Atlético Madrid | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 23 | 32 | 11-2-2 | 7-5-3 | 61 |
| Sevilla | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 10-3-1 | 7-4-5 | 58 |
| Villarreal | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 23 | 19 | 8-3-4 | 6-6-3 | 51 |
| Athletic | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 11-3-2 | 4-2-8 | 50 |
| Real Sociedad | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 7-4-4 | 8-0-7 | 49 |
| Eibar | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 41 | 6 | 8-3-4 | 4-5-5 | 44 |
| Espanyol | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 7-5-3 | 4-5-6 | 43 |
| Celta Vigo | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 9-1-4 | 3-4-7 | 41 |
| Alavés | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 4-7-4 | 6-3-6 | 40 |
| Las Palmas | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 8-5-2 | 1-3-10 | 35 |
| Valencia | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 6-3-5 | 3-3-9 | 33 |
| Betis | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 5-6-5 | 3-1-10 | 31 |
| Málaga | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 6-2-6 | 1-7-8 | 30 |
| Deportivo | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 5-5-5 | 1-5-9 | 28 |
| Leganes | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 46 | -21 | 3-5-7 | 3-4-8 | 27 |
| Sporting de Gijón | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 58 | -27 | 4-2-9 | 1-5-9 | 22 |
| Granada | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 62 | -36 | 4-4-6 | 0-4-12 | 20 |
| Osasuna | 30 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 69 | -39 | 0-5-10 | 2-3-10 | 14 |