Barcelona increased their gap at the top of the table to eight points after an impressive victory over Sevilla on Sunday
Real Madrid’s surprise defeat to Mallorca earlier in the day had presented Barca with the chance to increase the gap at the top and the Catalans took full advantage.
The hosts found it hard going in the first half, against a Sevilla team that looked as if they’d come for a point and a point only, but kept going and ran out 3-0 winners.
Xavi refused to get too excited after the game and insisted Madrid are more than capable of coming back.