LaLiga

Barcelona manager Xavi to stand down

Barcelona are third in the table on 44 points, 10 behind leaders Real Madrid and eight adrift of second-placed Girona.

"I'd like to announce that as of June 30 I will not continue as Barca coach," he told a press conference after meeting with club president Joan Laporta for over half an hour.

"It is a situation of common sense and I have decided that on June 30th I will not continue as Barca coach.

Suarez, Messi reach milestones

The striker scored twice against Quique Setien's side to become only the second Uruguayan to manage a century of goals in Spain's top flight, after former Atletico Madrid man Diego Forlan, who scored 128 in his career.

Lionel Messi was also on target twice after Ivan Rakitic had put the league leaders ahead just before the hour mark to secure a win that stretches their lead at the top to 11 points.

The match saw Messi reach two more personal milestones of his own, the Argentina star having assisted a goal in five LaLiga matches in a row for the first time in his career.

Real Madrid presented with LaLiga trophy at the Bernabeu

Madrid usurped Barcelona for their first league title in five years last term, finishing three points ahead of the Catalan giants after winning away at Malaga on the final day before also claiming the Champions League for the second year in succession in June.

Ramos was suspended for the visit of Valencia but donned the famous white jersey to ascend the steps at the Bernabeu and lift the trophy with deputy Marcelo.