Real Madrid kept the Primera Liga title race alive by beating Malaga 1-0 in the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Barcelona shook off the disappointment of their Champions League defeat by Chelsea to extend their lead in the Primera Liga to 11 points with a 2-0 defeat of Athletic Bilbao.
A superb late strike from Xavi allowed the Primera Liga leaders to snatch a 2-1 win away to a determined Albacete.
The trio make up the shortlist for the 2004 World Player of the Year award.\n
Primera Liga leaders Barcelona produced a sparkling display of fluent, attacking football to outclass arch-rivals Real Madrid.
Real Madrid head to the scene of some bitter memories this week when they travel to the Canary Islands to play second division Tenerife in the King's Cup.
Jaime Orti stepped down from the post after three successful years at the Spanish club.
27-year-old Manuel Almunia would join Arsenal subject to a brief trial at the club.
England's captain says he has nothing to prove to sceptics at coming tournament.
'It has been a terrible end to the season,' said the Brazilian ace.
A Thierry Henry special and two trademark free kicks from Ronaldinho earned Barcelona a 3-0 win at home to Real Betis that put them within a point of leaders Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday.
The Real Madrid striker pulled up in training because of pain in his left thigh.
The Brazilian ruled himself out of Real's Champions League game against Bayern Munich next week and said he feared a lengthy absence.
A last-gasp strike from Ronaldo helped his side snatch a 3-2 win at Valladolid.
Real Madrid needed a last-gasp equaliser from Santiago Solari and an extra-time goal from Raul to clinch a 4-3 victory away to second division Leganes.
Real Madrid players had eggs and tomatoes thrown at them as they arrived at their hotel in Barcelona.
The Primera Liga league leaders missed a chance to stretch their lead at the top when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Real Sociedad.
Chasing duo Valencia and Real Madrid will have a chance to draw level if they win their matches on Sunday.
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