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La Liga: Barcelona Beat Rayo Vallecano To Secure Second Spot - In Pics

Barcelona routed Rayo Vallecano 3-0 to secure the lucrative second place in the Spanish league on Sunday, while champion Real Madrid drew 4-4 at Villarreal with Norway striker Alexander Sorloth scoring all four goals for the hosts. There won바카라™t be much left to fight for in the final round next weekend as Cadiz became the last team to be relegated after being held to a 0-0 draw at home against Las Palmas. Real Sociedad secured the last Europa League spot with a 2-0 win at Real Betis, which was left with a place in the Europa Conference League. Pedri scored twice and Robert Lewandowski once for Barcelona, which kept a four-point gap to Catalan rival Girona with a round to go. Girona won 3-1 at Valencia for its first-ever third place finish in the Spanish league. It had already clinched a Champions League place in advance.

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La Liga: Barcelona Vs Rayo Vallecano | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Pedri, center, is congratulated after scoring his side's 3rd goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Pedri, right, scores his side's 3rd goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Pedri, right, scores his side's 3rd goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Ilkay Gundogan, center, dribbles the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Pedri celebrates team's 2nd goal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Pedri celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barcelona's Joao Felix | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Joao Felix, center, attempts a shot on goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barcelona's head coach Xavi Hernandez | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's head coach Xavi Hernandez stands at the sideline during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, left, and Rayo's Oscar Valentin compete for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Rayo's goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski makes a save | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Rayo's goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski makes a save during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Robert Lewandowski celebrates team's opening goal Joan Monfort

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, second from left, is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Isi Palazon challenges Lamine Yamal | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Rayo's Isi Palazon, left, challenges Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano at the Olimpic Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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