Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi clebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs CA Osasuna at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Pic/AFP

Real Madrid thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 6-2 to stay level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Wednesday after the Catalans crushed Osasuna 7-1, condemning the minnows to relegation. Lionel Messi, Andre Gomes and Paco Alcacer scored twice each and Javier Mascherano netted his first goal for the club from the penalty spot as Barcelona built on Sunday's Clasico victory.