Today's front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo…
Hand to hand
Hat-trick battle for La Liga
Messi scores three goals and stays two behind the Pichchi [28-26]
Cristiano’s goals are more decisive for Madrid than Messi’s for the Azulgrana
Pepe returns to the squad to visit Schalke
Los Blancos return to the Champions League, their favourite competition, wanting to win to forget the crisis
Barca take out a beating on Levante
The overhead kick from Luis Suarez seals a cakewalk for Luis Enrique’s team, with 11 victories in a row
The champions move away from the title
A black night for Atletico who are seven points off the leaders with 15 rounds to go
Cristiano alarm
His performances and mood concern the club
He only has four goals in his last 10 games
Atletico lose strength in Vigo
Celta beat them in everything with a great game for Nolito
Hat-trick for Messi
The Argentine is only two goals behind the Portuguese in the fight for the Pichichi
Running riot
With a team full of alternatives Barca land another blow on the table and get the 11th straight win
The trident brilliant again: Hat-trick for Messi, now only two goals behind Cristiano, and a golazo from Luis Suarez
Kun Aguero and his girlfriend spend the weekend at Messi’s home
Los Colchoneros lose steam