Barcelona won their Week 36 match in La Liga on Saturday to put the pressure back on Real Madrid, who kicked off against Granada later in the day.
The Blaugrana cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal, with Lionel Messi once again playing a vital role, per Bleacher Report Football:
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May 6, 2017 at 6:26:16 PM GMT
Atletico Madrid also won their match despite losing Diego Godin to a red card, and Sporting Gijon kept their chances in the battle against relegation alive with a win over Las Palmas.