In previous seasons, the top five leagues were roughly settled by this point in the season, with fluctuations later in the season, but not too far from the current pattern. However, the situation is very different this season. The deeper the season goes, the more the competition in the league heats up. In La Liga, for example, the fight for the top five spots has been extremely intense so far, with only a five-point difference between the five teams, meaning that any battle could reverse the current tense situation.
The most recent match in La Liga was the highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid and Cadiz. Before the game, many fans had predicted that this would be a crucial match for Real Madrid, as they were only three points off the top of the table with Atletico Madrid before the game started. A win would put Real Madrid back on top of the league. As expected, Real Madrid won the crucial three points with a 3:0 victory over Cadiz. Although they are back on top of the table, Real Madrid is still facing a dilemma on all sides.
The La Liga standings show that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have a total of 70 points, and Real Madrid has a slight advantage in goal difference, temporarily leading the standings. In addition, Real Madrid is still the only team in La Liga that is still fighting in the Champions League, which means that the team must withstand the pressure of the double line of battle, the psychological and physical strength of the players is a serious test. Real Madrid's biggest problem is the aging of players.
The only hope rests on the persistence of the team's veterans. Atletico Madrid has a clear advantage with 70 points despite having played one less game. The third place in La Liga is currently occupied by Sevilla, with a total of 67 points, only three points less than the top two. And fourth place goes to Barcelona with a total of 65 points.
It is worth mentioning that although Barcelona is not superior in terms of points, it has two less matches compared to other teams. If they can win these two games and get 6 points, Barcelona will be ahead for the time being. Nowadays, the competition in La Liga is so fierce that all the major teams have certain advantages, and as for the ownership of the title, it is still an unknown.
