Real Madrid are two points clear at the top of La Liga with 10 games remaining after overcoming Alaves to record a fourth straight league win.

Barcelona overcame the absence of top scorer Lionel Messi to cut Real Madrid’s La Liga lead to two points with a comfortable win at Granada.

Atletico Madrid climbed to third in La Liga with a routine victory at Malaga.

Sevilla were frustrated by Sporting Gijon as Sampaoli’s side stretch their winless run in La Liga to four matches.

RESULTS

Espanyol 2-1 Real Betis

Villareal 2-3 Eibar

Osasuna 1-2 Athletic Bilbao

Real Sociedad 1-1 Leganes

Malaga 0-2 Atletico Madrid

Sevilla 0-0 Sporting

Real Madrid 3-0 Alaves

Valencia 3-0 Deportivo

Granada 1-4 Barcelona