Kuala Lampur, April 5 --  

BARCELONA, April 5 - Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on yesterday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid slipped up.

Second-placed Real were beaten 2-1 at Mallorca earlier on and Barca capitalised at the Metropolitano stadium to take a big step towards defending the league title.

Coach Hansi Flick said the race for the Spanish crown was not over but admitted it was an important victory.

"We have eight games to play and for me nothing is done, we have to stay focused," said Flick.

"The (players) were happy, everyone knows that these were big points today... but everyone knows it's not done."

Marcus Ras...