La Liga has adopted a familiar look with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid back in the first four, and both teams could now begin believe you can do it finish second while Sevilla continues to stumble.
Barcelona, in particular, it seems triggered for a surge in delay after winning four games on the rebound, his January purchases give him a boost just when he needed it most.
He still has seven points tip over to reach second but by Xavi Hernandez side has a game in hand, as well as a meeting with Seville to come next month at Camp Nou.
Such is the optimism around Barcelona that Xavi was even asked on Wednesday if its side still might win the title, though for Real Madrid refuses a 15-point lead with 11 games go, 12 in The Barca case seems unthinkable.
“The math says we can win the league, so why not? “said Xavi.” The others are failing but not Real Madrid. They have time on They side. It is very difficult, but not impossible. “
One more second-place finish it would mark an impressive turning point for Barca and Xavi, who took over in November with the team lying ninth. If the league Start on January 1st, Barcelona would be on superior.
Boat should continues is strong run to home with Osasuna 11th place on Sunday, with his next game to Real Madrid on March 20, after the second leg against Galatasaray in the Europa League. La Liga giant suffered a surprise setback from Galatasaray and narrowly avoided a shock defeat on Thursday.
“La Liga and the Europa League are the two goals, but the first is being in the Champions next year”Xavi said.” We are already third and the objectives are now the two remaining titles. La Liga doesn’t lie to you. “
Real Madrid encouraged their pursuers after winning just three out of Seven games between December and February.
But it’s 4-1 overwhelming of Real Sociedad last the weekend was ominously convincing, while an epochal comeback against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions on Wednesday just suggested to team in about to leave up.
With Karim Benzema in shape and firing againMadrid, who plays in Mallorca on Monday night, look more it will probably extend its pillow by eight points in the next few weeks of throw via.
“Karim is back to be the best Karim, the Karim that was before his injury”said Carlo Ancelotti on Tuesday.
Seville stumbles
Real rarely felt pressured by Sevilla, who did drawn five out of his last Seven league games And against even less opposition. Valencia, Celta Vigo, Osasuna, Espanyol and Alaves have all been in able to claim a share of the loot against by Julen Lopetegui side.
This allowed Madrid to sail clear and leaves Sevilla suddenly in search down rather than up. A visit to the Rayo Vallecano, that is on a terrible run Yes, should at least get it back in winning ways on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid still face a problem qualify for the Champions League, despite the 3-1 victory over connects in the top four promising Real Betis last weekend.
This puts Atletico two points forward of Betis, but the result flatters that of Diego Simeone who has an embarrassing game in Cadiz on Friday, four days before his second leg against Manchester United in the Champions. You might be too soon think that Atletico has turned to corner.
Betis will do it want to keep up the pressure on Athletic with a win to home against Atletico Bilbao on Saturday, while Villarreal and Real Sociedad, in sixth and seventh, they are immobile in contention but I have ground to do up after the defeats last weekend.
Villarreal hosts Celta Vigo on On Saturday and the Real Sociedad meets struggling Alavi a home on Sunday.
