Newcastle was beaten, 3-0, by host Everton to stay third from bottom in the Premier League standings. In the only other league match, sustained late pressure failed to yield a goal for Chelsea in a 0-0 draw at Watford.
u25a0 Luis Suárez scored four goals and Lionel Messi had a hat trick as host Barcelona defeated 10-man Valencia, 7-0, to reach the Copa del Rey final for the third straight season.
u25a0 Napoli and Juventus extended their winning streaks to maintain their Serie A title challenges. Gonzalo Higuaín netted his 23rd goal in 23 league games to help Napoli win at Lazio, 2-0.