La Liga: Barcelona v Real Madrid

José Mourinho's Real Madrid led Pep Guardiola's Barcelona by a point going into this match, but the visitors soon found themselves behind as Xavi Hernandez lobbed the ball over Iker Casillas in the 10th minute. Only eight minutes later, Pedrito scored a second goal, stabbing home David Villa's cross to give Barça a two-goal advantage Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images

Villa himself then scored the third, collecting a threaded pass from Messi – the orchestrator of Barcelona's attacks – before clipping the ball beyond Pepe and Casillas Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images

Messi and Villa linked again to earn a fourth. This time, the Argentine swept past two defenders before supplying Villa with a timely pass. Villa used the outside of his boot to beat the hapless Casillas once more Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images

Cristiano Ronaldo wears the look of wounded child. His side were being comprehensively outplayed and his opposite number, Messi, was taking all the accoldaes Photograph: Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images

A touchline altercation with Guardiola reveals the Portugeuse's ire Photograph: Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images

Worse was to follow for Madrid in injury time as Jeffrén Suárez added a fifth goal Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters

Sergio Ramos vented his frustrations on Messi, whom he scythed to the floor in the closing seconds. Ramos and Carles Puyol then clashed and Ramos thrust his hand into the face of his international team-mate Photograph: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP

A red card was inevitable for a show of such petulance Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images

It ended 5-0 – an unthinkable scoreline in a game of this nature and a humbling experience for Mourinho's men. Barça now lead Madrid by two points at the top of the table Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters