Real Madrid made to wait

MADRID — Real Madrid’s La Liga celebrations had to be put on hold after Barcelona won 7-0 at Rayo Vallecano, but Real can clinch the title with victory at Athletic Bilbao tomorrow.

In England, Champions League finalists Chelsea kept up their momentum with a 6-1 thrashing of Queens Park Rangers thanks in large part to a hat-trick from revitalised Fernando Torres.

Spain
Leaders Real Madrid recovered from their painful Champions League exit to sweep aside Sevilla 3-0 at home and moved to within three points of a first La Liga title in four years.

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