Barcelona pulled three points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga when David Villa scored and created a goal for Jordi Alba in a 3-1 win at home to promoted Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Celta have not won at the Nou Camp for 70 years but surprised their illustrious hosts with some neat play and Mario Bermejo levelled at 1-1 three minutes after Adriano's 21st-minute opener.
Villa, who looks to be getting back to his best after a lengthy recuperation from a broken leg, put Barca back in front two minutes after Bermejo's strike.
He sent Andres Iniesta clear with a deft flick and raced into the area to sidefoot his Spain's team mate's low cross into the net for his fifth league goal of the season.
The 30-year-old then produced another delightful back heel to put Alba through in the 61st minute and the referee allowed the fullback's neat finish to stand despite the fact he was clearly offside when Villa made the pass.
Barcelona's World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, who became a father for the first time when his son Thiago was born on Friday, had a quiet night, the La Liga top scorer failing to add to his 13 league goals this term.
Atletico, like Barca unbeaten in all competitions, can join the Catalan club on 28 points with a win at Valencia later on Saturday (2100 GMT).
Third-placed Malaga suffered a first defeat of the campaign when they were beaten 2-1 at home by Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo forward Piti netted twice for the visitors either side of a Martin Demichelis header as Malaga slipped up ahead of their Champions League Group C match at AC Milan on Tuesday.
Champions Real Madrid, whose title defence got off to a shaky start but who have since clawed their way up to fourth, host Real Zaragoza in Saturday's other fixture (1900).
Jose Mourinho's side will leapfrog Malaga, who have 18 points from 10 matches, into third if they avoid defeat at the Bernabeu.
Celta have not won at the Nou Camp for 70 years but surprised their illustrious hosts with some neat play and Mario Bermejo levelled at 1-1 three minutes after Adriano's 21st-minute opener.
Villa, who looks to be getting back to his best after a lengthy recuperation from a broken leg, put Barca back in front two minutes after Bermejo's strike.
He sent Andres Iniesta clear with a deft flick and raced into the area to sidefoot his Spain's team mate's low cross into the net for his fifth league goal of the season.
The 30-year-old then produced another delightful back heel to put Alba through in the 61st minute and the referee allowed the fullback's neat finish to stand despite the fact he was clearly offside when Villa made the pass.
Barcelona's World Player of the Year Lionel Messi, who became a father for the first time when his son Thiago was born on Friday, had a quiet night, the La Liga top scorer failing to add to his 13 league goals this term.
Atletico, like Barca unbeaten in all competitions, can join the Catalan club on 28 points with a win at Valencia later on Saturday (2100 GMT).
Third-placed Malaga suffered a first defeat of the campaign when they were beaten 2-1 at home by Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo forward Piti netted twice for the visitors either side of a Martin Demichelis header as Malaga slipped up ahead of their Champions League Group C match at AC Milan on Tuesday.
Champions Real Madrid, whose title defence got off to a shaky start but who have since clawed their way up to fourth, host Real Zaragoza in Saturday's other fixture (1900).
Jose Mourinho's side will leapfrog Malaga, who have 18 points from 10 matches, into third if they avoid defeat at the Bernabeu.
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