Looking at La Liga, the battle for supremacy is getting more and more intense this season. Atletico Madrid was riding high in the first half of the season, with an impressive lead of 11 points at one point. However, Simeone's men have suffered back-to-back defeats since 2021.
In this round of matches, Atletico Madrid unexpectedly defeated Athletic Bilbao, and their lead has shrunk significantly. Meanwhile, Barcelona is only two points behind with one game less. If Barcelona wins in the bye, Atletico will no longer be the dominant player in La Liga.
This season, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have been equally inconsistent. Although they have performed well in the strong dialog, Real Madrid is ahead of Atletico and Barcelona with 3 wins and 1 draw. However, they have repeatedly lost points against mid- and lower-tier teams, leading to a loss of the initiative in the title race.
Atletico and Real Madrid have similar disadvantages, often flopping against mid-to-lower-tier teams. Recently, the two teams have been on a losing streak, giving Barcelona the perfect opportunity. Although Barcelona has not dominated the strongest of the strongest of the strong, their consistency has been impressive.
Barcelona scored 43 points in 2021, making them the most efficient team in Europe in terms of points scored. It makes you think that stability is the key to winning the title. Barcelona is gradually getting back on track with the efforts of the Red and Blue, and is expected to hit the La Liga title.
In this round of the league, Griezmann scored twice to help his team beat Villarreal. The French star's stats have reached 18+11 this season, and his form is gradually picking up. Messi is also doing well, Barcelona is expected to win the La Liga title this season.
After winning the Copa del Rey, Barcelona has lifted the psychological burden. They are aiming for a double this season, so let's see what happens.
