FC Barcelona remained six points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga table on Saturday night after both sides managed narrow away wins. Because of Champions League commitments and TV rights issues the majority of the games in the Primera Liga were played on Saturday night.

League leader FC Barcelona was among the first to kick off, in a potentially difficult match away to Valladolid.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola rested several key players such as Leo Messi and Thierry Henry, who had been away on international duty. As a result his side suffered for the entire 90 minutes, buta first half goal from Samuel Eto'o was enough to secure a vital 0-1 win.

Meanwhile Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid triumphed 1-0 in Malaga. The result leaves his side six points behind Barcelona.

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain (R) kicks the ball in front of Malaga's Wellington Robson during their Spanish First Division soccer match at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga April 4, 2009.

Sevilla also kept up the pace. The side third in the table won its derby against Recreativo Huelva 0-1, thanks to a first half penalty from striker Frederic Kanoute. Kanoute had signed a new contract with the club in midweek and was able to celebrate in style. Forth placed Villarreal, however, slipped up away to Almeria. Manuel Pellegrini rested a host of first choice stars in preparation for next week's Champions League clash against Arsenal and saw how three first half goals, from Alvaro Negredo, Pablo Piatti and Mane resolved the game for the home side.

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