An efficient FC Barcelona attained pole position in the race for the Spanish La Liga on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the latter’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Goals from starting forwards Lionel Messi in the 33rd and Pedro in the 56th saw the visitors move to the top of the table with 80 points. Real Madrid are in second with 77. Both teams have seven matches left to play in the season.