Lionel Messi gave FC Barcelona a 1-0 win at Getafe CF on Saturday to maintan their six-point lead in the Liga over second-placed Real Madrid CF who triumphed 1-0 at RC Recreativo de Huelva.
Deflected winner
Messi struck his 20th league goal this season after 19 minutes in a dominant Barça display at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez to seal the UEFA Champions League semi-finalists' sixth straight victory in the Spanish top flight. The Argentina forward picked up Xavi Hernández's pass in the area, skipped around a group of defenders and struck a deflected shot that had enough power to beat goalkeeper Vladimir Stojković.
Capital gains
Brazilian defender Marcelo scored the only goal as Madrid accounted for relegation-threatened Recreativo, keeping Barcelona in range ahead of their meeting at the Santiago Bernabéu in two weeks' time. City rivals Club Atlético de Madrid won 3-0 at home to struggling Numancia and moved up to fourth place, above Valencia CF on goal difference, thanks to second-half strikes from midfielder Éver Banega, striker Diego Forlán and winger Simão.
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