Valencia guaranteed third place -- 29 points behind Barca -- with a 1-0 win over Villarreal , who face a final-day fight to avoid dropping into the bottom three . Lionel Messi takes his La Liga tally to 50 goals this season with four against Espanyol . Real Madrid have won their last five games in all competitions and are top of the table after six matches. Messi is five goals clear of Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of closing round next weekend . Argentina star has now scored 72 times for his club in all competitions this season .
Lionel Messi takes his La Liga tally to 50 goals this season with four against Espanyol . Real Madrid have won their last five games in all competitions and are top of the table after six matches. Messi is five goals clear of Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of closing round next weekend . Argentina star has now scored 72 times for his club in all competitions this season .