Barcelona vs Villarreal Highlights: EPL Highlights

Lionel Messi struck a brace as Barcelona overcame a controversial decision to beat Villarreal 3-1 at the Nou Camp and move provisionally above fierce rivals Real Madrid who play Sporting Gijon on Sunday – at the top of the Primera Division table after 11 matches. David Villa gave the Catalans the lead after 22 minutes and Pedro thought he had made it two shortly afterwards, but saw his effort ruled out by what looked to be an error.

Nilmar then levelled for Villarreal as the Nou Camp continued to jeer the officials. But as he has done so often in the past, Messi came to the rescue with a brilliant goal after 59 minutes and the Argentinian wrapped up the points with a contentious second late on.

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Barcelona vs FC Copenhagen Highlights: UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi struck two goals in each half as Barcelona climbed to the top of Group D after squeezing past erstwhile leaders FC Copenhagen at the Nou Camp. Messi broke the deadlock with a thunderous effort in the 19th minute to cap a fine opening from Barca, but the hosts struggled to finish off their in-form opponents and survived a number of second-half scares before the Argentinian ace tapped home from close range in stoppage time to secure the vital points. The victory lifts Barca onto seven points, one above Copenhagen and five clear of third-placed Rubin Kazan.

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Real Madrid vs AC Milan Highlights: Champions League

Impressive Real Madrid took a giant step towards the knockout stages of the Champions League after defeating AC Milan comfortably thanks to two quick-fire in the first half.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored from a superb free-kick in the 13th minute to put Jose Mourinho’s men ahead and moments later Madrid doubled their lead when Mesut Ozil’s shot was deflected in. Milan could find no way back after as nine-times European champions Madrid, who could have won by a more handsome margin, made it three victories out of three in Group G to move onto to the top nine points.

That is five points more than Milan and Ajax, while French club Auxerre are stuck to the bottom of the table after losing all three of their games.

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Malaga vs Real Madrid Highlights: Spanish Primera

Cristiano Ronaldo was in scintillating form as he struck twice and set up another two for Gonzalo Higuain as Real Madrid moved top of the Primera Division standings with a 4-1 victory at Malaga. Madrid had been criticised for their lack of goals at the start of Jose Mourinho’s reign, but have silenced their critics with 10 goals in their last two games after thumping Deportivo La Coruna 6-1 before the international break.

Higuain and Ronaldo both netted in the first half to put Madrid in control and the Portugal international, who also scored a brace against Depor, added a third from the penalty spot just after the break. Malaga reduced the lead when Kris Stadsgaard slotted in from a corner, but Madrid ensured there would be no upset as Higuain scored again in the 65th minute, the Argentinian’s seventh goal in four meetings against the Andalusian side.

The victory puts Madrid a point clear of Barcelona and Valencia, although they can be replaced by Villarreal if they beat Hercules on Monday night.

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