Lionel Messi scored another two goals for Barcelona against Villarreal to keep the Catalans at the top of La Liga on goal difference and make the Argentine wizard a sure bet for Europe’s Golden Shoe.
Betting odds say the title should still head to Real Madrid as Los Blancos also won and still have a game in hand on Barca, but Messi is surely the player of the season.
With both of the Spanish giants winning well with four goals apiece, Asian Handicap Betting was the way for fans to join in the fun of winning.
Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal
Two goals against Villarreal have taken Messi four ahead of Sporting Lisbon’s Bas Dost in the race for Europe’s top scorer, and they were pivotal in a comfortable home win. Neymar and Luis Suarez were also on target as Cedric Bakambu put the Yellow Submarine on the score sheet.
Granada 0-4 Real Madrid
James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata helped themselves to a brace each as Los Blancos stayed in charge of the title race with a convincing win. For UK football fans, Tony Adams is beginning to make Gary Neville’s stint as a La Liga boss look like a roaring success!
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Eibar
Diego Simeone knows what he’s doing and can look forward to another tilt at the Champions League next year, if he stays at Atletico, after a tight win over Eibar. Diego Godin set up Saul Niguez to score the winner on 69 minutes before getting himself sent off in injury time.
Sevilla 1-1 Real Sociedad
Sevilla have all but confirmed a Champions League spot too after being held to a draw by Real Sociedad. Pablo Sarabia had put the hosts in front, but Carlos Vela equalised for the visitors to keep their own Europa League ambitions alive.
Alaves 1-0 Athletic Club
A second-half strike by Theo Hernandez consigned the Bilbao men to defeat and put doubt in their hopes of a Europa place. They are sixth, ahead of Sociedad on goal difference, while Alaves are tenth.
Sporting Gijon 1-0 Las Palmas
A 67th-minute strike by Carlos Carmona gave Sporting a vital three points in a nervy encounter against Las Palmas. The win dragged the Gijon strugglers to within three points of safety prior to 17th-placed Leganes’ home game on Tuesday.
Leganes 4-0 Real Betis
But then what a response from little Leganes! Alexander Szymanowski scored twice as the home side destroyed Real Betis. But the pick of the goals came from Gabriel who hit a peach from all of 45 yards to lift the Madrid minnows six points from the drop and so, so close to survival.
Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Espanyol
So Deportivo still aren’t safe, now behind Leganes five above the drop with two games to play following a home disappointment against Espanyol. The visitors had it pretty much wrapped up by half-time with goals from Leo Baptistao and Gerard Moreno.
Malaga 3-0 Celta Vigo
Resting players for the Europa League hasn’t exactly worked for Celta Vigo. They not only need to overturn a first-leg deficit against Manchester United, but defeat to Malaga was Celta’s fifth defeat in a row. Javier Ontiveros, Recio and Sandro Ramirez were the latest beneficiaries of Celta’s distractions.
Valencia 4-1 Osasuna
Relegated (some time ago) Osasuna were the perfect opponents for a Valencia side on a run of three consecutive defeats. Ezequiel Garay scored a first-half brace, and the lead was doubled by Simone Zaza and Rodrigo Moreno before Miguel Olavide grabbed a consolation.
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