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Barcelona restored their six-point lead over Real Madrid in the Primera Liga on Sunday as a spectacular strike from Samuel Eto8217;O and a cool finish from substitute Lionel Messi contributed to a 2-0 win over Albacete.
The African Player of the Year notched up his 22nd goal of the season when he cracked a stunning first-time shot into the far corner to break the resistance from a stubborn Albacete. Messi added a second with a delicate chip in the final minute.
Earlier Villarreal got their bid for a Champions League place back on track by crushing Getafe 4-0 at home to notch up their first win in five games.
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan took his tally for the season to 20 goals with two close-range strikes, while Argentine midfielder Juan Pablo Sorin and Santi Cazorla added the others.
The win left Villarreal in fourth place, three points behind Sevilla and two ahead of last season8217;s champions Valencia and Espanyol.
Venezuelan forward Juan Arango was the hero for relegation-threatened Real Mallorca, scoring in his side8217;s 3-2 comeback victory over Espanyol minutes after stepping on to the pitch in his first game since suffering a serious head injury in March. The win gave Hector Cuper8217;s side renewed hope of avoiding the drop and left them just four points behind Levante who lost 1-0 at home to Malaga. Reuters
