[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/FC_Barcelona_2_n_Xerez_0_Spanish_La_Liga_Highlights]FC Barcelona went five points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish La Liga with goals from Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a 2-0 win at Xerez last night.
Under fire France captain Henry opened the scoring 58 seconds into the second half via a well-placed header before substitute Ibrahimovic scored his ninth goal of the season with a sublime chip in the final minute of the match.
2009 Ballon D’Or winner Lionel Messi Messi came on as a substitute and hit the post before setting up Ibrahimovic’s goal.