Almeria 0-8 Barcelona ( Lionel Messi *3, Bojan Krkic*2, Andres Iniesta, Pedro, Santiago Acasiete)
Almeria get drubbed 8-0 at home by Barcelona on November 20, 2010 with Lionel Messi scoring a hat trick for the visitors. A stunning performance from Barcelona, and one that leaves them in good stead for the El Clasico against Real Madrid next week.
Bojan Krkic grabbed a brace with Pedro and Iniesta also scoring.
Barcelona 3-1 Villarreal ( David Villa, Lionel Messi*2/ Nilmar)
A brace from Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a convincing win over third placed Villarreal on Saturday, November 14, 2010. Messi’s second half double wrapped up things for the Blaugrana after Nilmar had cancelled out David Villa’s opener.
The result temporarily takes Barcelona to the top of the league.
Real Madrid 5-1 Real Murcia on November 10, 2010.
Real Madrid showed their class as they thrashed Real Murcia 5-1 in the Copa Del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu. This was after the two teams had drawn 0-0 in the first leg.
Coach Jose Mourinho fielded a strong lineup as Real scored twice in the first half and thrice in the decond half to complete a comfortable victory over their rivals.