Xavi : They can beat us.. Barca consolidates its lead by 11 points and difference with the runner-up

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez underestimated the great difference between his team and runner-up Real Madrid in the La Liga standings, which would put us 11 points clear and that would put more pressure on Madrid.  Xavi has warned his Barcelona players that now is not the time to lose focus after extending their lead at the top of La Liga to 11 points with a hard-fought victory at Villarreal on Sunday. Barcelona beat Villarreal 1-0 on the road on Sunday to extend its winning streak to 11 matches in all competitions and its lead over second-place Madrid to 11 points. But Xavi has once again insisted that Real Madrid are still very much title contenders, saying in his post-match press conference: "It is not an insurmountable distance, there are 17 games left. I'm happy, we have a very good run of results, [it's] extraordinary. We are solid, serious, and hardworking. These games are costly and it is one more example that the team is solid." Xavi believes Barca are facing United "almost at the best moment of the season" given their impressive unbeaten run. "Predicting things in a European match is difficult," he added. "We are excited to do a good job and get through the tie." With this victory, coach Xabi Hernandez’s team raised its tally to 56 points from 21 games at the summit, while Villarreal occupies eighth place and has 31 points, seven points behind the fourth place that qualifies for the Champions League and is currently acquired by Atletico Madrid.