Barcelona's Keita heads the ball against Zaragoza during their Spanish First Division match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona.
Barcelona's Keita heads the ball against Zaragoza during their Spanish First Division match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. Reuters

Barcelona extended their lead the the top of the table to 10 points after Seydo Keita gave them a 1-0 victory over Real Zaragoza.

After a goalles first half, Keita scored two minutes past the break, tapping in from 7 yards off a Lionel Messi corner.

Though the Catalans created a host of chances, their finishing let them down and they failed to find a second goal which would have ensured the victory earlier, though Zaragoza were ineffective on the counter.

The win gave the champions a 10-point lead at the top of the standings over Real Madrid who play Racing Santander on Sunday. It was also a fourth consecutive victory for the Catalans, and they'll hope to maintain the form going into the crucial phase of the season.

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