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La Liga
Mar 17, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
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3-1

Villa (25'), Messi (40', 57')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Tamudo (70')

Barcelona ease past Rayo Vallecano

Lionel Messi scores twice for Barcelona as they overcome Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at Camp Nou in La Liga.

Barcelona have maintained their 13-point lead at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou.

Barca forward David Villa hugs Lionel Messi after the Spaniard scored against Rayo Vallecano on March 17, 2013© AP Photos

The hosts dominated proceedings in the opening minutes and went close in the 11th minute when Lionel Messi rattled the crossbar with a free kick.

Barca's pressure finally paid off after 25 minutes when David Villa fired in from close range after receiving Messi's pass to put them in the lead.

Messi made it 2-0 five minutes before half time when he latched onto Villa's pass and shot home past Ruben, setting a new record of scoring in 18 successive La Liga matches.

Alexis Sanchez could have added to the tally seven minutes into the second half when his shot went out for a goal kick after hitting the inside of the Rayo post.

The Blaugrana did not have to wait long, though, for their third goal at Camp Nou, and it came just five minutes later.

Villa and Messi once again combined with each other, the Argentine chipping over Ruben after collecting the final ball from the Spain international.

Raul Tamudo added some respectability to the scoreline for Rayo when he found the target in the 70th minute after meeting Piti's cross.

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2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano124441313016
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
16Leganes122551216-411
17Getafe12174810-210
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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