Barcelona beats Atletico Madrid as Alves and Alba score

Jordi Alba scored an extraordinary volley and Dani Alves was sent off as Barcelona delivered a major boost to its hopes of finishing in La Liga's top four on Sunday by winning a six-goal thriller against Atletico Madrid.

Jordi Alba opened the scoring while Dani Alves scored the fourth to help Barcelona win against Atletico Madrid.

Jordi Alba scored an extraordinary volley and Dani Alves was sent off as Barcelona delivered a major boost to its hopes of finishing in La Liga's top four on Sunday by winning a six-goal thriller against Atletico Madrid.

A rampant Barca scored four goals in 40 minutes at Camp Nou before surviving a late fightback from Atletico after Luis Suarez headed in against his former club and Alves saw red with 20 minutes left.