Real Madrid Extend Their Lead At Top

 Real Madrid have extended their lead at the top of the league table with a 2-0 victory over neighbours.

 A first-half goal from Karim Benzema and an excellent strike from Marco Asensio gave Carlo Ancelotti’s men a win against city rivals. Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois frustrated the Atleti front-line producing fine saves on Sunday night to deny Antonie Griezmann in the first half and Joao Tomas and Thomas Lemar after the break.

Sevilla rode their luck to remain in the title race with a 1-0 away to Athletic Club Bilbao to confirm their candidacy for this season’s La Liga title.

Betis also kept themselves in the title race with a 4-0 thrashing of Real Sociedad, whose title hopes have run out of steam after a run of just one point from four games.

FC Barcelona’s crisis continues as they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Osasuna just days after they were knocked out of the Champions League. This was another instance where they dropped points from a winning position.

Nico Gonzalez put Barca in front in the 12th minute, but their lead lasted just two minutes before David Garcia headed Osasuna level. Abde put Barca back in front after a break, but Barca never looked secure and it was no surprise when Chimmy Avila fired home the equalizing goal for Osasuna in the 81st minute as the ball sat up nicely for him at the edge of the Barca area. Barca are now 18 points behind Real Madrid and their chances of finishing in the top 4 are looking slimmer day by day.