With goals after the break Barcelona won 3-0 at home against Oviedo in a match from the 21st round of the Primera Division, BTA reported.
The champions started hesitantly, but the newcomer to the elite failed to take advantage of several advantageous situations. Barca missed the lead in the score at the very end of the first half through Rafinha.
In the 52nd minute, Dani Olmo reached the goal of the guests, and just 180 seconds later Robert Lewandowski was also close to scoring in the match. In the 57th minute, Rafinha increased the Catalans' lead to two goals, and a little more than a quarter of an hour before the end, Lamine Yamal scored a beautiful goal to seal the classic victory for the "blue-reds".
Barcelona regained first place in the provisional standings and has 52 points, 1 more than Real Madrid, who won 2-0 at Villarreal last night. Oviedo has not won in 14 consecutive matches, and is in 20th place in La Liga with only 13 points.
Earlier today, Atletico Madrid defeated relegation-threatened Mallorca 3-0 at home in the early Sunday match of the 21st round in the Spanish championship.
Alexander Seurlot opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, and a quarter of an hour before the end of regular time, David Lopez scored an own goal. In the 87th minute, Thiago Almada sealed the classic victory for the capital team after a strong individual performance.
Atlético Madrid has 13 consecutive home wins and is in third place in the standings with 44 points. Mallorca has 21 points and is in 16th place in the Primera Division.