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Barcelona extend La Liga lead with win over Racing

La Liga leaders Barcelona returned to winning ways with a 3-0 home victory over Racing Santander on Saturday, extending their advantage over second-placed rivals Real Madrid to seven points.
But it had been 28 years since Racing Santander had won a league game at the Camp Nou.
Pep Guardiola's team was missing Daniel Alves of Brasil, as well as Jeffren Suarez of Spain, who has been injured for five weeks with muscle tear in his left thigh. But the absence of the two players didn’t hamper Barça.
The goals
Spain forward Pedro put Barça ahead at just three minutes after a cross from international teammate David Villa.
Lionel Messi made it 2-0 after 30 minutes easily putting a penalty past Racing goalkeeper Toño, awarded for a foul by Henrique on Villa. It was the brilliant Messi's 19th league goal of the season.
Ten minutes after play resumed following half-time, Andres Iniesta got his name on the scorecard with Messi, Villa and Pedro combining to get the ball to the Spain midfielder, who duly made it 3-0.
Barca's emphatic victory was reminiscent of their 3-0 away win over Racing in the opening game of the 2010/11 season.

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