We have live text commentary to follow on Barcelona's clash with Malaga in this evening's late La Liga encounter.

FULL TIME: Barcelona 4-1 Malaga. All so easy for the leaders who capitalise on Real Madrid's slip earlier in the day. All of the hard work was done in the first half. Thanks for joining us.

Into the final minute of added time.

Messi looks set to score but the chance evades him and Bojan has the shot in the end but Asenjo blocks well with his leg.

Valdes comes out of his goal to head clear after some hesitation by Pique.

Possession is 70%-30%. It's been a stroll in the park for the Catalan side.

Adriano fires in a shot off target - we're into the closing stages now.

Adriano forces a corner. Messi seems to be getting upset with a few of the challenges on him.

Gaspar cuts out a cross by Bojan with Messi waiting in vain in the middle.

Barca keep the ball in customary fashion, there could yet be another goal in them.

Bojan is coming on - replacing Pedro. Ibrahim Afellay is also entering the fray in place of Iniesta, the substitutions take a couple of minutes.

Weligton closes the door on Iniesta when he tries to feed Messi.

Recio comes on for Camacho.

Xavi gets a return pass to Messi wrong - surely the World Player of the Year will look for a goal before the night is out.

Abidal is cautioned for a challenge from behind on Eliseu. It was a kick even if Eliseu made a meal of it.

Not sure why Weligton was holding back and leaving his side exposed but Villa took it well and that's his second one of the night so he's on a hat-trick.

GOAL! All over now. Villa, who looked offside on first glance, rounds Asenjo to make it 4-1. Xavi supplied the assist and the striker was being played onside by Weligton.

Better from Barca as Pedro jinks his way towards goal but gets the tee up to Busquets in the middle a little wrong.

Duda springs the offside trap but can't get away and capitalise down the left.

Malaga are genuinely trying to make a match out of this now and seem to have gained in confidence after scoring.

Adriano burst through in style but just overdoes it in the end. An eye-catching drive forward though.