Malaga 1-4 Barcelona - Barcelona overcome a slightly difficult game, as Messi scored another hat trick.

Messi opened in the scoring in the 33rd minute with a fantastic header, which arrowed in the top corner. Barcelona went into half time leading, and looking the far better side.

Alexis Sanchez doubled Barcelona’s lead after smashing in a goal, after a series of pressure from the visiting team. Lionel Messi scored his second just three minutes later after a great run, and good finish. With 8 minutes to go, Barcelona went 4-0 up, and this goal completed Messi’s hat trick, and another scintillating goal. Rondon pulled a goal back for the hosts, in a disappointing game for them.

Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United – Arsenal lose three games in a row, as Manchester United keep on Manchester City’s coattails.

In the first half, the away side were the dominant team but were wasteful in good positions. However, in the stoppage time of the first half, a Ryan Giggs cross found Antonio Valencia who headed in at the back post.

Arsenal played better in the second half, and squandered a few chances, but manage to score a great counter attacking goal, finished by Robin Van Persie who stroke the ball home. However, Manchester United finished the game stronger, and some more great work from Valencia found Danny Wellback in the box to smash United in the lead again, and give the visitors a crucial away win.

Manchester City 3-2 Tottenham – In an enthralling second half, Manchester City score a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure a vital win.

The first half had little to no chances for either side, and it was more of a chess match, as 1st place hosted 3rd in a crucial game. Last time out, City had beaten Spurs 5-1.

It was Manchester City who took the lead though in this one, and it was former gunner Samir Nasri, after a fantastic through ball from David Silva. It got even better for Manchester City, has moments later Lescott forced the ball over the line from a corner. Tottenham scored though, at a vital time as Savic made a mistake, letting in Jermaine Defoe to take past Hart and finish into an open goal. Tottenham had completed the comeback only a few minutes later, as the 4th goal in 9 minutes happened, as Gareth Bale scored a fantastic curler from outside the box. Balotelli was fortunate not to have been sent off after appearing to stamp on Scott Parker. In an incredible final minute of the match, a break found Bale squaring Defoe, who missed a tap in from 2 yards, as he couldn’t connect properly enough on the stretch. However, down the other end, a long ball managed to cause havoc and Ledley King brought down Mario Balotelli, and a penalty was rewarded. Mario Balotelli finished the penalty with a calm head, and won this extraordinary game for Manchester City.

Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona - Real Madrid scored first again, but lost again, and Barcelona have the upper hand in this quarter final tie.

Real Madrid started the game brighter, just like in the last Classico, and scored after just 11 minutes with some great solo goal from Ronaldo. As the half progressed, Barcelona were growing stronger.

In the second half, Barcelona’s pressure finally prevailed. Puyol scored from a Xavi corner on the 50th minute mark. Abidal scored the winner of the match, as Messi found him in so much space, as then he calmly finished past the keeper. Barcelona win again at the Bernabeu and most will expect them to progress from here.

Swansea 3-2 Arsenal – Arsenal fall to back to back defeats, as Swansea celebrate a memorable victory which puts them in the top half of the table.

It was a great start for Arsenal, as Robin Van Persie was clean through on goal and managed to steady himself to deliver a great finish. Ramsey brought down Dyer for a penalty for Swansea, as Scott Sinclair stepped up to finish.

Nathan Dyer was involved in the next goal of the game, as he found some space outside the box to unleash a great shot past the keeper to put The Swans 2-1 up. Henry was then introduced and then finally Arsenal made it level as Theo Walcott beat the offside trap and finished well. However, it would only take Swansea 16 seconds from the restart to take the lead again, as the some poor marking allowed Danny Graham a free run at goal as he excellently finished past the keeper. Swansea managed to hold on and win a fantastic match.

Barcelona 4-2 Real Betis – Barcelona avoid a slight scare when they gave up a 2 goal lead against Real Betis, but managed to pick up the three points.

We thought it was going to be a routine victory when Barcelona put themselves 2-0 up in the first 12 minutes, with goals from Xavi and Messi. However, just 20 minutes later Real Betis half the deficit as Ruben Castro turned in a close range shot.

In the second half, Real Betis had completed the comeback as Roque Santa Cruz scored a stunning finish from outside the box. If Barcelona were to draw, they would be 7 points behind Real Madrid. However, Alexis Sanchez was clean through and his shot managed to creep in to make it 3-2 to Barcelona. Messi confirmed the points with his second goal, as he scored a penalty.

Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea – Teams had to settle for a point apiece as they cancelled each other out in this crucial clash.

Both goals came in the first half, and it was Tottenham who put their noses in front, as Bale’s cross was turned in by Adebayor in the 7th minute. Chelsea equalised in the 23rd minute, as Ashley Cole crossed it and a unmarked Sturridge steered it into an open net.

There were no goals in the second half, but still plenty of action. Tottenham had a glorious chance in the last minute as Adebayor’s goal bound shot was blocked from John Terry with an heroic goal line clearance.

Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal – Manchester City edge out Arsenal as they go back to the top of the Premier League.

It turned out to be a great game with both teams having their chances in the first half. Aguero should of scored for Manchester City, and Ramsey came close for Arsenal, but teams went in at the break still level.

Manchester City took the lead 8 minutes into the second half, as Mario Balotelli’s show was followed in by Silva who scored. Manchester City couldn’t finish the game off, and were nearly paid to pay, when Thomas Vermaelen went close twice in the final minutes, and beforehand Robin Van Persie scored, but was inches offside. A great advert for the Premier League, once again this season.

QPR 0-2 Manchester United – Manchester United were back to their best as they temporarily went to the top of the Premier League table.

Manchester United came flying out the traps, as Wayne Rooney scored a header from a Valencia cross inside one minute. Manchester United had many more chances in the first half, but QPR stayed in the game and went close sometimes too.

In the second half, Manchester United continue to push for a 2nd goal, and it was Michael Carrick who ran from his own half to finish from outside the box, although the keeper may have done better. The game went quiet after that, as it finished with Manchester United going back to the top of the Premier League. QPR stay in 15th.

Barcelona 4-0 Santos – Barcelona cruised past Santos as they won the World Club Championships.

Barcelona were dominant straight from the kick off and it took them just 17 minutes to make the breakthrough, as Messi chipped it past the keeper with the assist from Xavi, who made it 2-0 just 7 minutes later. It was game over before half time, when Cesc Fabregas managed to muster in an open goal which made it 3-0.

To put the icing on the cake, Messi scored his second of the game, Barcelona’s fourth with 10 minutes to go, rounding the keeper to score. Barcelona have now won three trophies this season, and 5 in the calendar year of 2011.