Football: Messi helps Barca close gap
Real Madrid engage in 46 points from their 18 matches, five exonerate of Barcelona into the future of Wednesdays Copa del Rey quarterfinal paramount buttress next to the Santiago Bernabeu.Barca stirred seven points exonerate of third-placed Valencia, who suffered a shock 1-0 home-produced defeat by Real Sociedad on Saturday.Levante stayed fourth on 30 points despite a 3-0 thrashing next to powerful Bilbao, who are pronto exactly four points behind concerning fifth.First-half goals from Fernando Amorebieta and Fernando Llorente and a last-minute Mikel San Jose legend continued Bilbaos fine hot form.Malaga lost ground hip the hurry in support of a Champions League place behind a 2-1 defeat by honorable Gijon since Diego Trejo scored a last-gasp winner.Meanwhile, Diego Simeones primary residence match for example Atletico Madrid coach got rancid to a finalize start with a 3-0 win done Villarreal.