Total pressure for Real Madrid

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April 19, 2025April 19, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Total pressure for Real Madrid

FC Barcelona again demonstrated its reaction capacity in the most decisive stretch of the championship and took a 4-3 agony against Celta de Vigo this Saturday, April 19, a result that allows it to consolidate as an absolute leader of LaLiga 2025. With this win, the Blaugrana team reached 73 points and puts pressure at its closest persecutors in the table.

Those led by Hansi Flick are still firm at the top and with a seven -point advantage over Real Madrid, which this Sunday, April 20 receives Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The merengue team, which arrives beaten after its elimination in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, needs an urgent victory to stay in the fight for the title.

Real Madrid currently adds 66 points and, not getting the three points at home, could begin to say goodbye to its league aspirations, considering that there are only Six days To end the tournament. Any stumble would be fatal in this final stretch of the season.

For its part, Atlético de Madrid also remains on the stalking and occupies the third position with 63 units. The mattresses still have a pending match that will play this Saturday against Las Palmas.

If they manage to win as visitors and Real Madrid fails in their commitment, those of Diego Simeone could match their eternal rival at points and turn on the fight for the sublideate further.

In addition to the pulse for the lead, the race also continues to hot Pichichi. The top scorer of the tournament so far is Robert LewandowskiFC Barcelona striker, who adds 25 goals and seeks to repeat as LaLiga scorer. His closest persecutor is Kylian Mbappé with 22, although the French will not see this day for a suspension.

With the calendar squeezing, the emotion increases day after day. Barcelona seems to have found right stability in time, while Real Madrid and Atlético will seek to stay in the fight and not allow the Catalans to escape alone towards the title.

The eyes will be put on Sunday at the Bernabéu and in the performance of the white team that adds a victory would continue with the aspirations to snatch them LaLiga in the classic for day 35, on May 11.

Position Equipment PJ Pts
1. Barcelona 32 73
2. real Madrid 31 66
3. Atlético de Madrid 31 63
4. Athletic Club 31 57
5. Villareal CF 30 51
6. Real Betis 31 48
7. RCD Mallorca 31 43

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