Barcelona close gap with Atlético win
Sunday, January 11, 2015
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FC Barcelona returned within a point of Liga leaders Real Madrid CF thanks to a 3-1 victory against Club Atlético de Madrid as Neymar, Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi all scored.
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• FC Barcelona defeat Liga champions Club Atlético de Madrid 3-1 at Camp Nou.
• Barça's first win in seven against Atléti moves the club within a point of leaders Real Madrid CF.
• Luis Suárez provides first goal for Neymar before burying the second.
• Lionel Messi adds late third after conceding a penalty, converted by Mario Mandžukić.
• Messi also weighs in with his 100th Liga assist for Suárez's strike.
• Sevilla FC climb to fourth with 2-0 win at UD Almería, Vicente Iborra and Coke on target.
• Struggling Elche CF stun Athletic Club 2-1 at San Mamés to move off the bottom.
• Víctor Rodríguez and Fayçal Fajr give Elche their first win in eight league games.
• Granada CF slide to foot of the table with a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
• Granada have now gone a club record eight games without a Liga success at Los Cármenes.
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