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LA LIGA: Barca regain top spot with derby win
After Real Madrid moved three points ahead by beating Valencia earlier on Saturday, Barcelona regained top spot in La Liga as they secured a 3-0 victory in the derby against Espanyol.
Barcelona’s title bid looked to be faltering in a nervy first half that ended goalless. But Jose Manuel Jurado’s reckless 50th-minute backpass found Suarez, who fired home the opener to put the visitors ahead.
Ivan Rakitic doubled the lead before Suarez capitalised on another Espanyol
error to add a late third.
Read Also: Madrid grab late winner to beat Valencia
As it stands, Barca are level on points with Real but are top because of a superior head-to-head record and goal difference.
But Madrid will claim the title if they win each of their remaining four league matches as they have a game in hand on their title rivals.
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