International football
On day 30 Real Madrid and Barcelona could not add three, on a date that seemed ideal for some to take advantage. The leadership is still culé, but the fight for the title remains on.
Lewandowski and Mbappé, could not guide Barcelona and Real Madrid to victory on this day. (Free press photo: AFP).
LaLiga’s 30th day left an unexpected turn in the standings. Neither Real Madrid nor FC Barcelona could add three, on a date that seemed ideal for some to take advantage. The lead is still culé, but the fight for the title remains on, in the absence of only eight days for the end.
The first to stumble was Real Madrid. The merengue team received Valencia in Santiago Bernabéu and ended up falling in the last seconds of the game. A goal from Hugo hard at 90+5 ‘silenced the white colossus and left Carlo Ancelotti team with empty hands. With this defeat, the Madrid players stagnated at 63 points.
For its part, the FC Barcelona also did not take advantage of the whole. The Hansi Flick tied 1-1 against Betis. Gavi advanced to the Catalans at minute 6, but Brazilian Natan tied head after a corner shot at 17 ‘. Despite the domain and the constant arrivals, Barça failed to break equality and added only one point.
With these results, FC Barcelona continues as a leader with 67 points, closely followed by Real Madrid with 63. The advantage is minimal and any slip can cost expensive in a final stretch that promises emotion day after day.
Both teams will now focus their energy on the Champions League. This week the first leg for the quarterfinals are played. Barcelona will face Borussia Dortmund, while Real Madrid will do it against Arsenal. Once that European challenge is fulfilled, both will return to LaLiga.
On Saturday, April 12, Barsa will visit Leganés with the obligation to maintain the leadership. A day later, On Sunday 13, Real Madrid will do the same in front of Alavés, Also as a visitor. The pressure is maximum and nobody can fail.
There is a date marked in red on the calendar. The Spanish classic will be played on May 11on day 35. That game could be decisive to meet the next LaLiga champion, if the fight remains as closed as until now.
Nothing is written, and the margin of error is almost null. Real Madrid and Barcelona live an exciting hand in hand, where each point is worth gold.