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FC Barcelona's Neymar, second left, celebrates with his teammates Luis Suarez, left, and Lionel Messi, second right, after scoring against Real Sociedad during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
FC Barcelona's Neymar, second left, celebrates with his teammates Luis Suarez, left, and Lionel Messi, second right, after scoring against Real Sociedad during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Manu Fernandez/Associated Press

La Liga Results 2015 Week 13: Final Scores and Updated Table After Saturday

James DudkoNov 28, 2015

Barcelona added one more win to their bid to repeat as La Liga champions after last season's treble success. They put four past Real Sociedad on Saturday, on a day when Atletico Madrid managed to keep pace in the title race.

Elsewhere, Deportivo de La Coruna and Celta Vigo both enjoyed wins. The latter are now making real headway as serious contenders for a top-four finish.

Earlier, Malaga blew a two-goal lead at home to Granada.

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Here are the full results from Saturday:

HomeScoreAway
Barcelona4-0Real Sociedad
Atletico Madrid1-0Espanyol
Malaga2-2Granada
Las Palmas0-2Deportivo de La Coruna
Celta Vigo2-1Sporting Gijon

Here's what those results mean for the table:

PositionClubPlayedWonDrawnLostGoal DifferencePoints
1Barcelona1311022133
2Atletico Madrid139221229
3Real Madrid127321524
4Celta Vigo13733324
5Deportivo de La Coruna13562721
6Villarreal12633421
7Eibar12552520
8Valencia12543819
9Real Betis13535-518
10Athletic Bilbao12525217
11Espanyol13517-1016
12Sevilla12435-115
13Rayo Vallecano12426-614
14Real Sociedad13337-412
15Sporting Gijon13337-812
16Granada13256-711
17Getafe12327-711
18Malaga13247-610
19Las Palmas13247-910
20Levante13247-1410

Recap

Barcelona relied on the most awesome three-man forward line in the game. Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were both on the scoresheet, while Neymar Jr. added a brace at the Camp Nou.

Messi's goal is a welcome sight following the pocket-edition Argentinian goal-getter's prolonged injury absence. However, Barca never missed their best player because of the way Suarez and Neymar have been tormenting defences.

The two have been so prolific they are now dominating the La Liga scoring charts. At this rate, one member of this free-scoring duo has the chance to break a recent trend, according to OptaJose:

Neymar's contributions, both in front of goal and as a provider, have fuelled Barca's title charge. Squawka detailed the impressive figures:

With Neymar and Suarez playing good enough to match Messi's brilliance, manager Luis Enrique's team is going to be impossible to stop in forward areas.

But while Enrique has the luxury of counting on three world-class match-winners, Atleti just have the one. Fortunately, gifted Frenchman Antoine Griezmann doesn't look as though he's about to stop scoring any time soon.

The former Sociedad star struck again to down Espanyol. Griezmann's movement is the best in Europe. But he's also developed his game as a finisher. As dangerous in the air as he is on the ground, the 24-year-old is now one of football's most complete and feared forwards.

But another Griezmann-inspired three points came at a cost for manager Diego Simeone's team. Atleti lost veteran holding midfielder Tiago to injury.

The Guardian's Sid Lowe detailed the problem and its significance:

As an experienced and savvy defensive presence, Tiago is the foundation of a tough and resourceful midfield. He's also a vital shield for Atleti's miserly defence.

His absence will show in the big games.

Malaga wasted goals from Charles and Pablo Fornals at home to Granada. Midfielder Fernando Tissone saw red in between those goals. Eventually, the visitors made their numbers advantage count.

Striker Youssef El-Arabi and former Blackburn Rovers forward Ruben Rochina clinched a welcome point that lifted Granada out of the bottom three. It also sent Malaga tumbling to the La Liga basement.

In the process, El-Arabi and Rochina helped expose a rare Malaga weakness:

A David Simon own goal unhinged Las Palmas at home to Deportivo. With 34-year-old schemer Cani probing in midfield, the away side kept the ball well against a home team that is usually accomplished in possession.

Captain Alex Bergantinos was also an influential figure in the middle, and Lucas clinched the points in stoppage time.

The result has put Deportivo on the cusp of the top four. Their local rival, Celta, are already there. Skilled Chilean winger Fabian Orellana put them in front at home to Sporting Gijon.

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - OCTOBER 31:  Fabian Orellana of Celta de Vigo reacts during the La Liga match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Celta de Vigo de Futbol  at Estadio Anoeta on October 31, 2015 in San Sebastian, Spain.  (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano

But bright, young striker Carlos Castro Garcia came off the bench to get Gijon back on terms. Iago Aspas and Nolito pressed the issue for Celta, regularly tormenting the Sporting defence.

It was in-form man Nolito who eventually struck to wrap up three priceless points for Vigo. The club's bid for a top-four finish is now looking credible.

Speaking of credible, that's just what Barca's chances of repeating look like. Their firepower is too potent for any team in the division to contain.

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