Real Madrid and Barca maintain gap, while Athletic Club denied in La Liga

MADRID, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid retains an eight-point lead at the top of La Liga after it and FC Barcelona claimed narrow away victories on Saturday.

Aurelian Tchouameni's deflected 47th-minute shot gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win away to a rugged Mallorca, with Andriy Lunin assuring the win with an excellent save from Mallorca's Sergi Darder in the second half.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez rested