Barcelona moved seven points clear at the top of La Liga after a 6-2 victory against perennial rivals Real Madrid and must now be almost certain to clinch their first title since 2006.Gonzalo Higuain headed Real ahead but Thierry Henry soon equalised and then Carles Puyol nodded Barca in front.
Lionel Messi slotted past Iker Casillas and, after Sergio Ramos replied with a glancing header, Henry got his second of the night and Messi rolled in another.
The Blue and Whites came unstuck against bottom club Numancia, losing 2-0.
Moreno put the home side ahead after just one minute and then, despite being reduced to ten men after the sending off of Goiria, Del Pino added another.
Sevilla consolidated third place in La Liga with a 0-2 win at Villarreal, Fabiano and Kanouté the scorers.