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

The ball flies past Victor Valdes as he makes an unconvincing dive but there's nobody in the middle to profit for Malaga.

Six for the season for the man whose strike won the World Cup last year.

GOAL! Time seems to stand still as Iniesta sweeps home, via the woodwork, from outside the box with a superb first-time finish. Dani Alves gets the assist for a neat pass from the right flank. 1-0.

This new-look Malaga side, strengthened by a spending spree this month, have weathered the early storm but they look very nervous in defence.

Malaga get over the halfway line but Gerard Pique is twice in the right place at the right time to clear.

The first shot in anger comes from an unlikely source as Eric Abidal raids into the box but clips his finish into the side-netting.

Iniesta's pass is cut out after a period of spellbinding play by the home side.

Sergio Asenjo has the ball in his hands but it could well be one-way traffic judging by the early signs.

There's jeers as a free-kick goes against Andres Iniesta. A curious decision by Senor Gonzalez Gonzalez.

The Catalan giants are at full strength and many will be expecting a comfortable victory here.

Underway at the Camp Nou, Barcelona start in possession.

A minute's silence is taking place before the match kicks off. What an incentive for the home side tonight to really assert their authority on La Liga.

There's five debutants for Malaga, including Baptista. Barca will be winter champions whatever happens and there's looking to set a record for the most points at this halfway stage of a season.

So, with the news that Real have drawn at Almeria, Barcelona have a chance to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Former Real Madrid striker Baptista does indeed line up in attack for Malaga. Amended team: Asenjo, Manolo, Demichelis, Weligton, Mtiliga, Apono, Camacho, Maresca, Duda, Quincy, Baptista. Subs: Rondon, Stadsgaard, Recio, Eliseu, Fernando, H.Rosario, Arnau.

There's come confusion as to whether Julio Baptista is in fact starting for Malaga as their lone striker. We're just checking it out.

TEAMS: BARCELONA: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa. Subs: Bojan, Adriano, Mascherano, Pinto, Keita, Afellay, G.Milito. /// MALAGA: Asenjo, Manolo, Demichelis, Weligton, Mtiliga, Apono, Camacho, Maresca, Duda, Quincy, I.Gonzalez. Subs: Rondon, Stadsgaard, Recio, Eliseu, Fernando, H.Rosario, Arnau.

Real are now drawing 1-1 with Almeria and not long to go there.

We're expecting Barca to line up like this: Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa. An XI likely to strike fear into any team.

We do know Jose Luis Gonzalez-Gonzalez is tonight's referee.

No doubt the news that Real Madrid are trailing at Almeria will be filtering its way through to the Camp Nou