Barcelona are two points clear at the top of the La Liga table after crushing Real Valladolid 5-1.
Lionel Messi scored twice and grabbed two assists to set up the win for the defending champions.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have slipped to third following their 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves.
In Italy's Serie A, Inter Milan are back at the top of the standings after beating Brescia 2-1.
However, Juventus can reclaim the number one spot if they beat Genoa on Wednesday.
Rory McIlroy tied for lead to begin Masters defence
Rory McIlroy began the defence of his first Masters title with a 5-under-par 67 that gave him a share of the first-round lead with Sam Burns at Augusta National on Thursday.
Watkins inspires Villa victory at Bologna while Forest battle to Porto draw
Ollie Watkins struck twice as Aston Villa claimed a 3-1 win at Bologna, while a Martim Fernandes own goal helped Nottingham Forest secure a 1-1 draw at Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final ties on Thursday.
Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart Open due to injury
Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of this month's Stuttgart Open due to an injury she sustained following her Miami Open triumph in March, the world number one said on Thursday.
Brazil's Cardoso first bowler to take 9 wickets in a T20 international
Brazil's Laura Cardoso became the first bowler to take nine wickets in a T20 international in men's or women's cricket as her team claimed a 189-run victory over Lesotho at the Kalahari Women's Tournament in Botswana's capital Gaborone on Thursday.
Atletico beat 10-man Barca as PSG defeat Liverpool
Atletico Madrid took a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final as goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over 10-man Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
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