Barcelona takes big step towards title with Atletico win, Real Madrid loses in Mallorca

MADRID, April 4 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona took a massive step towards winning this season's La Liga title on Saturday with a 2-1 win away to Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid lost to Mallorca with the same score.

The result gives Barcelona a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga with eight matches left. Robert Lewandowski scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute after a brilliant action from Joao Cancelo, wh