Barcelona made a major stride towards getting a spot in next season's Champions League as a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Sunday saw them recover second spot in LaLiga from Sevilla.
Goals in one or the other half from Memphis Depay and Sergio Busquets put Xavi Hernandez's men in charge and they took the three focuses notwithstanding Antonio Raillo's work for their transfer compromised rivals at the Camp Nou.
The Catalan monsters push two points forward of Sevilla and nine clear of fifth-set Real Betis, who have a game close by, with four matches to play this season.
Barca started to lead the pack in the 25th moment as Memphis Depay made a shrewd hurry to gather Jordi Alba's pass prior to pounding a fine half-volley into the base corner.
The Dutchman has scored 11 association goals since joining Barcelona from Lyon the previous summer, in spite of having battled for a standard beginning spot since the appearance of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal in January.
The hosts multiplied their benefit nine minutes after the break as Sergio Busquets drove a low shot from the edge of the container into the net to score for the third time this season in all rivalries, equalling his past best goalscoring effort.
Barca thought they had added a third in the 73rd moment, however Ferran Torres' work after a frantic goalmouth scramble was precluded for an offside before in the move.
There was something else to root for the home fans without further ado subsequently as Ansu Fati fell off the seat to show up since experiencing a hamstring injury in January.
Mallorca guaranteed that their adversaries would basically persevere through a cheeky finale to the match, as Antonio Raillo pulled one back with 11 minutes remaining.
In any case, Barcelona hung tight, leaving Mallorca only one point in front of eighteenth put Granada, who drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo, in the battle to beat the drop.
Prior, Real Sociedad experienced a blow in their bid to meet all requirements for next season's Champions League, as Radamel Falcao got Rayo Vallecano a 1-1 draw.
La Real looked set to move inside three marks of fourth-set Atletico Madrid with four matches remaining when Alexander Sorloth gave them a first-half lead.
However, Colombian veteran Falcao fell off the seat in the 77th moment and scored under a moment later to leave Sociedad five points off the best four speed.
It was Falcao's 6th association goal of a physical issue hit season as the 36-year-old showed up for Rayo since February.
Guests Sociedad stay in 6th spot after a third consecutive game without a success.
Real Betis can chop the hole to Atletico down to a solitary point on Monday when they travel to Getafe.
Real Madrid wrapped up the title on Saturday, in front of their Champions League elimination round second leg against Manchester City in midweek.
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