Barca moves to within a point of leader Real
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April 12, 2012, Thursday
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CHILE striker Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Barcelona swept to a 4-0 home win over Getafe that moved it to within a point of La Liga leader Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Alexis curled in the opener after 13 minutes and the World Player of the Year Lionel Messi netted his 39th league goal and 61st in all competitions this season before the break.
Messi is one goal shy of matching Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 40 in a season. With Barcelona having at least nine games left to play this season, he has a realistic shot at reaching 70 in all competitions.
Alexis and Pedro headed in two more within three minutes of each other in the second half.
Champion Barcelona, which was 10 points adrift of Real just over three weeks ago, cranked up the pressure with a 10th straight win and moved to within one point on 78 from 32 games.
Jose Mourinho's men, who have drawn three of their last five, were at city rival Atletico Madrid later yesterday.
"We are coming back from a large disadvantage and we feel like cyclists, the most difficult part is the last kilometer and passing the person in first place," Barcelona sports director Andoni Zubizarreta said.
Osasuna kept up its push for a place in Europe next season when Raul Garcia scored a brace in a 2-0 home win over Espanyol, which finished the game with nine men.
Osasuna was sixth with 46 points. Ninth-placed Espanyol has 42 points, while Real Sociedad and Real Betis edged further away from the relegation places with a 1-1 draw.
Pep Guardiola sent out an attacking line-up with three defenders, but without Gerard Pique and Dani Alves who had been struggling with strains, or the suspended Cesc Fabregas.
Messi's chested layoff for Alexis made the space for the in-form Chilean to tear towards the area and curl a shot inside the far post, and the chances stacked up for the hosts.
Xavi had a lob cleared off the line, which looked like it had entered the goal, and in the 22nd minute the whole stadium started chanting and applauding Eric Abidal.
The French international defender, who wears the No. 22 with Barcelona, underwent a liver transplant on Tuesday having being diagnosed with a tumor on the organ last year.
Alexis curled in the opener after 13 minutes and the World Player of the Year Lionel Messi netted his 39th league goal and 61st in all competitions this season before the break.
Messi is one goal shy of matching Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 40 in a season. With Barcelona having at least nine games left to play this season, he has a realistic shot at reaching 70 in all competitions.
Alexis and Pedro headed in two more within three minutes of each other in the second half.
Champion Barcelona, which was 10 points adrift of Real just over three weeks ago, cranked up the pressure with a 10th straight win and moved to within one point on 78 from 32 games.
Jose Mourinho's men, who have drawn three of their last five, were at city rival Atletico Madrid later yesterday.
"We are coming back from a large disadvantage and we feel like cyclists, the most difficult part is the last kilometer and passing the person in first place," Barcelona sports director Andoni Zubizarreta said.
Osasuna kept up its push for a place in Europe next season when Raul Garcia scored a brace in a 2-0 home win over Espanyol, which finished the game with nine men.
Osasuna was sixth with 46 points. Ninth-placed Espanyol has 42 points, while Real Sociedad and Real Betis edged further away from the relegation places with a 1-1 draw.
Pep Guardiola sent out an attacking line-up with three defenders, but without Gerard Pique and Dani Alves who had been struggling with strains, or the suspended Cesc Fabregas.
Messi's chested layoff for Alexis made the space for the in-form Chilean to tear towards the area and curl a shot inside the far post, and the chances stacked up for the hosts.
Xavi had a lob cleared off the line, which looked like it had entered the goal, and in the 22nd minute the whole stadium started chanting and applauding Eric Abidal.
The French international defender, who wears the No. 22 with Barcelona, underwent a liver transplant on Tuesday having being diagnosed with a tumor on the organ last year.
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