Unlike NFL teams in the United States which start each season hoping for that Super Bowl ring, many Spanish Clubs don't even thing about winning the La Liga title.
With just two rounds of matches to go in the Spanish league, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid all are in the fray to be crowned the champions when the last rounds of games are played on Sunday, 15th May.
Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich promised to be an enticing encounter on so many levels, and it more than delivered. The defensive game of Diego Simeone against the attack-minded Pep Guardiola.
The Citizens have had a bit of a weird season so far. They started the Premier League campaign quickly off the blocks and went on to win their first four matches without conceding a single goal.
When the draw for the Champions League quarter-final was made and Bayern Munich drew Portuguese giants Benfica, the general consensus was that the Germans will have a free pass to the last four.
Barcelona continued their struggles at the Anoeta on Saturday night to lose to Real Sociedad 1-0 which reduced their lead at the top of the league table to a mere three points over Atletico Madrid.
The reigning Spanish and European champions Barcelona have been drawn to face the 2014 Champions League finalists Atletico Madrid. With the evidence of their European as well as league campaigns this season a case can be made that the two sides are the strongest in Europe.
Last weekend of La Liga action saw top of the table clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou. The match had the makings of a cracker and it certainly lived up to the expectations – at least until the half time whistle.
After the conclusion of 21 weeks of football in the Spanish top flight Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have 48 points each as they occupy the first and second spots respectively.
Atletico Madrid have leapfrogged Barcelona to take the top spot in the La Liga table. Luis Enrique’s men dropped points in the Catalan derby at the weekend but the treble winners still have a game in hand.
Atletico Madrid have closed the gap at the top of the table as Barcelona failed to register their 12th win of the season against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Rafa Benitez’s Real Madrid were unable to capitalize
Real Madrid ended their group stage campaign in style. The Spanish giants defeated Malmo 8 – 0 and finished as Group A leaders with 16 points. The 2014 Champions League winners won all their matches in the group stage except
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