Barcelona moved seven factors clear on the prime of La Liga with a slender victory over Rayo Vallecano at Spotify Nou Camp.
Ronald Araujo headed dwelling a Joao Cancelo nook to provide the hosts the lead after 24 minutes.
However, they may have been behind within the first minute when Carlos Martin had a faucet in from six yards, however goalkeeper Joan Garcia raced out to shut down the angle.
That was Rayo’s solely shot heading in the right direction in a largely uneventful first half.
Raphinha fired an effort in the direction of the highest nook however it took a deflection and Rayo goalkeeper Augusto Batalla did properly to push it on to the crossbar.
After the break, Garcia produced a superb save to cease Unai Lopez’s close-range header from drawing Rayo stage.
Pacha Espino curled a shot over the bar for Rayo within the 83rd minute as Barca clung on for an important win.
Real Madrid face rivals Atletico Madrid in a while Sunday (20:00 GMT) as they appear to shut the hole again to 4 factors.
Hansi Flick’s facet journey to Atletico after the worldwide break on Saturday, 4 April earlier than dealing with them twice extra within the Champions League quarter-finals.
