Hot Barcelona led on a Ferran Torres double and two assists from Ousmane Dembele to shoot over Osasuna 4-0 for a fourth consecutive La Liga win Sunday.
The victory moved Barca into the top three with 51 points level with Atletico Madrid fourth and five points behind second-place Seville, but with a game in but no over its closest rival.
Torres opened the scoring in the 14th minute game with a penalty after Gavi was tripped by behind inside the area.
Seven minutes later, he doubled his haul, receiving a brilliant pass by Dembele in behind the defense before hitting the keeper with a delicate finish.
Dembele was unstoppable on on the right wing and five minutes later the French winger tense up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a net Barça are third closely range.
Substitute Riqui Puig completed the win when he found the net after picking up a bounce in the 75th minute.
“I’m really happy that we are won and I’m rising”Torres told reporters.
“Our goal is to keep going up in the ranking and keep improving game Of game. “
Coach Xavi Hernandez looked happy with the result but he believes by fighting for the league the title is a long shot with his side in head to Real Madrid by 12 points.
“I don’t think the league And possible in this season, Real Madrid are too far ahead, “Xavi said when asked about the importance of next El Classico on Sunday against the arch rival of Madrid.
“We need to keep winning and they have to lose three or four games is not realistic. “
After dropping down to ninth place in November, when coach Ronald Koeman has been sacked, Barca are closing in on second-place Seville, who fallen off more points in a 1-1 draw in home of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
The fight to finish in the prime four and secure qualification for the Champions League are intensifying, with only four points separating Barcelona from Real Sociedad in sixth.
Sevilla was the only one team in the first seven who played and not win this weekend and now is looking for over his shoulders after a sixth draw in the last eight league matches.
Real Madrid, who comfortably lead with 63 points from 27 gamesvolere play in humble Mallorca on Monday.
Wins for Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Villarreal have brought them closer to Sevilla. Betis, fifth place, has 49 pointsReal Sociedad, 47, and Villarreal, in seventh, has 45.
