Lionel Messi’s treble helped Barcelona overtake Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division table. They beat Rayo Vallecano 6-1. Luis Suarez grabbed a brace (5’ and 90’+1) and Gerard Piqué (49’) scored their other three goals. Messi’s hat-trick was completed in 12 minutes (56’, 63’ and 68’). Alberto Bueno converted a penalty for Vallecano (81’). Marc-André ter Stegen was an unused substitute.
The crunch clash between Athletico Madrid and Valencia ended 1-1. Koke had put Athletico in front in the first half (33’) before World Cup winner Shkodran Mustafi levelled the scores (78’). Athletico remain fourth; Valencia are one place behind them and still have Champions League aspirations.
Inter’s Champions League dream slipping away
Lukas Podolski’s Inter Milan side drew 2-2 with Napoli on Sunday. They are now 10 points adrift of the Champions League places. Additionally, they are seven points behind the Europa League spots.
Podolski was an unused substitute. Goals from Marek Hamsik (51’) and Gonzalo Huguain (63’) put Napoli in front but goals from Rodrigo Palacio (72’) and Mauro Icardi (87’) rescued a point for Inter.
Lionel Messi’s treble helped Barcelona overtake Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division table. They beat Rayo Vallecano 6-1. Luis Suarez grabbed a brace (5’ and 90’+1) and Gerard Piqué (49’) scored their other three goals. Messi’s hat-trick was completed in 12 minutes (56’, 63’ and 68’). Alberto Bueno converted a penalty for Vallecano (81’). Marc-André ter Stegen was an unused substitute.
The crunch clash between Athletico Madrid and Valencia ended 1-1. Koke had put Athletico in front in the first half (33’) before World Cup winner Shkodran Mustafi levelled the scores (78’). Athletico remain fourth; Valencia are one place behind them and still have Champions League aspirations.
Inter’s Champions League dream slipping away
Lukas Podolski’s Inter Milan side drew 2-2 with Napoli on Sunday. They are now 10 points adrift of the Champions League places. Additionally, they are seven points behind the Europa League spots.
Podolski was an unused substitute. Goals from Marek Hamsik (51’) and Gonzalo Huguain (63’) put Napoli in front but goals from Rodrigo Palacio (72’) and Mauro Icardi (87’) rescued a point for Inter.
