Barcelona ended a difficult week on a positive note, returning to the top of La Liga with a 3-0 victory at home to Malaga on Sunday at the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n
Gerard Pique scored in the first half before Pedro Rodriguez and Alexis Sanchez sealed the points with second-half strikes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the first half we were dominant. We scored a goal but we could\u2019ve done more, Pique said.<\/p>\n
“In the second half it was much easier. We were in control throughout the 90 minutes.”He added.<\/p>\n
The win came following the resignation of club\u00a0president Sandro Rosell on Thursday. Barca’s on-pitch form had dipped recently as well after draws in their last two league matches, but Sunday’s three-point haul took the Blaugrana back to the top of the league.<\/p>\n
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