BARCELONA, April 11 (Reuters) - Barcelona took a major step ⁠towards retaining their LaLiga title with a 4-1 home victory over city rivals Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine ⁠points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

Ferran Torres struck twice, assisted by Lamine Yamal both times, firstwith a header from ‌a corner in the 10th minutebefore doubling the lead in the 25th, racing clear from another Yamal pass.