MADRID, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid remain top of the Spanish Liga Santander with a two-point lead over FC Barcelona following a 4-2 win away to Leganes on Wednesday night but they were made to work much harder than expected by the LaLiga minnows whose annual budget is less than half of what Madrid paid for Colombian international James Rodriguez.

Things looked to be going according to script as goals from James and two from Alvaro Morata put a much-changed Madrid 3-0 ahead after just 23 minutes.

The home side managed to steady the ship and got right back into the game with quickfire goals from Gabriel and Luciano Never on 31 and 34 minutes.

An own goal from Martin Mantovani restored Madrid's 2-goal cushion early in the second half, but Leganes pressed them right until the final whistle.

Barcelona kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a 3-0 win at home to Sevilla.

Leo Messi was the architect of the win with two goals and the pass which set up Luis Suarez for Barca's opening in a game which was over by half time.

Sevilla have not won in their last four league games and may have to start looking over their shoulder in order to ensure they remain at least in fourth place.

Atletico Madrid strengthened their grip on third place and a direct qualification for next season's Champions League after Felipe Luis' first half goal gave them a 1-0 win at home to Real Sociedad on Tuesday night.

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