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Champions Barcelona close in on 100 points

Tito Vilanova's side wrapped up their fourth league crown in five years last weekend, but still have the chance to equal the mark set by Jose Mourinho's victorious side last season.

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A 21st-minute strike from Pedro and an own-goal from Valladolid's Marc Valiente before half-time sealed a drab victory in unseasonably chilly and wet conditions in a two-thirds full stadium.

"We are pleased with the win. We are playing with the motivation of trying to reach 100 points which would be something important," Pedro told Spanish broadcaster Canal Plus.

Xavi intercepted a pass and fed Pedro who scored with a shot that went underneath a slow-to-react Jaime Jimenez and Valiente gave Barca a helping hand for the second as he lifted Xavi's corner into his own goal off his thigh.

"It's been a hard year. We've won La Liga but the most important thing is that Tito and Abi are with us," Puyol told fans speaking through a microphone on the pitch.

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