Barça win to move two points behind the leaders

The combination of FC Barcelona's victory (5-1) over Levante this evening at the Camp Nou and Real Madrid's 1-0 home defeat against Getafe has pushed the blaugrana side within two points of the Spanish league top.Barça showed their clear superiority over Levante, the last team on the table. Lionel Messi's contribution was once again one of the keys to his side's victory. The Argentinian forward gave Barcelona a comforting 2-1 lead right before the break after picking up a back heel pass from Xavi (who had scored the opening goal) and taking a left-foot shot to beat the keeper near the left post. It was Lionel's ninth goal in the competition. In the second period, Messi used his right foot to produce two passes that were converted into goals by Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroonian striker went on to score a hat-trick, wrapping up the win with Barça's fifth goal three minutes from time.The results of this 25th league date will surely provide a morale boost to Barcelona, who will now have to face the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Valencia at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.