Suárez on target as Barcelona close on Madrid
Saturday, December 20, 2014
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Luis Suárez registered for the first time in the Liga as FC Barcelona maintained their fine home run and closed the gap on Real Madrid CF at the summit to one point.
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• Luis Suárez opens Liga account as FC Barcelona overwhelm Córdoba CF 5-0.
• Pedro Rodríguez and Gerard Piqué also on target before two late Lionel Messi goals.
• Luis Enrique's side make it 26 goals in last five home competitive ganes.
• Barça a point behind new world champions Real Madrid CF, having played one game more.
• Messi ends 2014 with 58 goals and 22 assists for club and country.
• Paco Alcácer's strike ensures Valencia CF head off into winter break with a win.
• Blanquinegros, in fourth, unbeaten in four following 1-0 victory at SD Eibar.
• Levante UD grab last-gasp equaliser to denyReal Sociedad de Fútbol a first away win this term.
• Andreas Ivanschitz converts added-time penalty; Sergio Canales scores opener.
• RCD Espanyol won 3-1 at Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to move into top half.
Elsewhere
Premier League: City triumph, United held
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg win, Dortmund slump
Ligue 1: Paris slip, Monaco move closer
Serie A: Milan hold Roma