Barcelona moved 10 points clear at the top of La Liga after a 4-1 victory over Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and Luis Suarez was also on target in a dominant win for Ernesto Valverde's side.
Sunday also saw important victories for Real Valladolid and Villarreal at the bottom of the table. The Yellow Submarine are now four points clear of the relegation zone with 10 games left to play.
Elsewhere, Sevilla won their first game since sacking Pablo Machin and replacing him with Joaquin Caparros, while Valencia and Getafe played out a goalless draw at Mestalla.