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Barcelona temporarily closed the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a single point on Saturday, after goals from Paco Alcacer, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal saw clinch a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou.
Los Merengues still boast two games in hand over the Blaugrana. But manager Luis Enrique's side can afford to dream of a title challenge, after Saturday's win saw them maintain a glittering run of form.
A Fernando Torres brace also saw Atletico Madrid stay within arm's reach of the top three with a 2-0 win against Leganes, while Malaga manager Marcelo Romero's search for a first league win endured after a 1-0 loss at home to Espanyol.