Barcelona increased the distance

Barcelona increased the distance with Real Madrid to five points (46-41). It happened after the two top clubs in the Primera Liga standings Spain has experienced a different fate in the jornada (week) to-18 yesterday (17 / 1). Barcelona 4-0 Sevilla drowned, while Real 0-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao.

For Barca, the victory was a revenge after Sevilla eliminated in round 16 of the Copa del Rey. "The first thing to do is to congratulate the team," said Barca coach Josep Guardiola to the U.S..

"We never know what happened to players after the defeat hurts. This is the answer, we are back on track champion," said the man was 39 years.

Barca appear with full force. Trio main striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and installed since the early minutes. Unfortunately, in the first round, a collaboration that should be sharp trident is actually not produce goals.

The party begins at the beginning of the second half. Sevilla defender could not stop the flow of host attack. Pressure Barca pushed Julien Escudé committed suicide on 49 minutes. Rafael Marquez's cross in front of goalkeeper Andres Palop even poked into his own goal by Escudé.

Henry is not replaced by Pedro Rodriguez maximum. Barca academy dropout that returned this opportunity to score a goal in minute 70. Lionel Messi scored two close range in the 85th minute and Barca 91 complete victory. Sevilla went home with his head bowed.

"In the first half, the kids play with in a hurry. Perhaps because hearing behind Real Madrid 0-1 in San Mamés. As a result, they became too excited," explained Guardiola. "We then got the first goal. That's what our game rhythm back. Defense is perfect and very good front row," he added.

Real otherwise indicated. Although the team performed a full line of stars with a valuable Rp 3 trillion, the troops failed Manuel Pellegrini scored as the host serving Bilbao. Real finally came home in defeat by grain of goals scored Fernando Llorente on third minute.

Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz became a star with a gold foil some real opportunities. In injury time, the former Espanyol goalkeeper made an important rescue kicks Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed.

"Athletic are very strong. They knew how to maintain their advantage at the beginning of the game to achieve," said Pellegrini told the Associated Press. "We've got five or six good opportunities. But, the lack of precision a bit of luck made us fail to score goals," added the man from Chile.

With a five-point advantage over Real, Barca had the upper hand. Opportunity to defend the title wide open. However, Guardiola feels, the way his team ahead will not be easy.

"The incident this week only a few of those anecdotes that characterize the Primera Liga. It's not the end of the season set. Leading the five points do not mean anything. There is still 20 weeks left," said Guardiola.

"This will not last long. Sooner or later Real will pursue. A new champion could be found during this season to stay left two or three action," said former defensive midfielders Barca and the Spanish national team.