Newcastle United remain in talks with Real Valladolid over the signing of right-back Ivan Fresneda.
New-look Marseille's bright Ligue 1 start continued as Alexis Sanchez's double lifted them within goal difference of leaders PSG, who were held at Monaco.
Real Madrid swatted aside Granada 4-1 on Thursday to ensure the La Liga title race will go down to the wire, moving to within two points of leaders Atletico Madrid.
Karim Benzema's fine run of form continued with a double as Real Madrid won at Celta Vigo to move up to second place in La Liga.
Leon Goretzka and Robert Lewandowski scored late on to keep Bayern Munich top of the Bundesliga with 4-2 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.
Inter Milan moved to the top of Serie A after winning 2-0 at Fiorentina while Bayern Munich went 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, while Sevilla moved up to fourth in La Liga.
Lionel Messi eclipsed Pele's long-standing record of goals for a single club with his 644th strike for Barcelona in the 3-0 La Liga win at Real Valladolid.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Almeria | 37 | -16 | 40 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo | 37 | -11 | 40 |
| 18 | Valladolid | 37 | -30 | 39 |
| 19 | Espanyol | 37 | -17 | 36 |
| 20 | Elche | 37 | -37 | 24 |
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