Barcelona Thrash Real Madrid 5-0 to Move Top of La Liga
Mourinho's Men Toppled from Summit After Camp Nou Rout
Barcelona produced a dazzling display of attacking football to hammer Real Madrid 5-0 at the Camp Nou on Monday, moving top of the Primera Liga table. Goals from Xavi, Pedro, David Villa, Jeffren and Gerard Pique sealed a memorable victory for the Catalan giants.
Jose Mourinho's men were toppled from the summit after a dismal performance in which they were outplayed from start to finish. Barcelona dominated possession and created numerous chances throughout the game, with Real Madrid struggling to keep pace.
Xavi opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 10th minute with a stunning long-range strike. Pedro doubled the lead just six minutes later, finishing off a fine move involving Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. Villa made it 3-0 in the 56th minute with a header from a Dani Alves cross.
Jeffren added the fourth goal in the 81st minute, tapping home from close range after a good run from Messi. Pique completed the rout in the 86th minute with a header from a corner.
The victory moves Barcelona two points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table. It was Barcelona's first win over their arch-rivals since 2009 and their biggest win in the fixture since 2008.
The result will be a huge blow to Mourinho's hopes of winning the league title in his first season in charge of Real Madrid. It will also be a major boost for Barcelona, who are now in a strong position to reclaim the title they lost to Real Madrid last season.
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