Lionel Messi took his tally to 90 for the calendar year with two goals against Atletico Madrid . For Barcelona , victory over Atletico would place it nine points clear of its closest title rival and surely allow the Catalan club to wrestle the title away from defending champion Real Madrid . The Argentine scored twice in a 3-0 win at home to Real Betis on Saturday and then added another brace as Barcelona beat Getafe 4-0 away from home. Real Madrid held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Espanyol . Real boss Jose Mourinho : `` The league is now impossible . ''
Lionel Messi took his tally to 90 for the calendar year with two goals against Atletico Madrid . The Argentine scored twice in a 3-0 win at home to Real Betis on Saturday and then added another brace as Barcelona beat Getafe 4-0 away from home. Real Madrid held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Espanyol . Real boss Jose Mourinho : `` The league is now impossible . ''