As recently as a few rounds ago, Real Madrid were so confident at the top of the La Liga log it seemed we’ve already got ourselves the new champions.However, Barca and Atletico Madrid have both engaged in a spectacular winning streak, whit the former battered Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Xavi’s coronation in El Clasico, as ruthless Barca embarrass Real on their soilAt the same time, the current runners-up, Sevilla, throttled heavily with three draws in a row, accompanied by a 1-0 loss to Barca thanks to that peculiar Pedri’s stunner.As things stand, Carlo Ancelotti’s outfit shouldn’t worry so much about the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pisjuan slot, but instead, get as far away as possible from the pair of their old rivals, Barca and Atleti.Glorious, sublime, extraordinary: There isn’t a word to do Benzema justice! It’s another hat-trickTo do so, they firstly ought to win tonight against Getafe at home, to keep the distance between themselves and the contenders.Based in Madrid’s suburbs, Quique Sanchez Flores’ team stunned the favourites when they met on New Year’s Eve with an early Enes Unal’s winner.It must have been a crazy New Year’s party! Hungover Real Madrid stunned in the suburbsHowever, today’s visitors are only three points clear from the danger zone and will be thrilled to snatch at least a point confronted with unplayable Karim Benzema and his teammates.LA LIGA – ROUND 31FridaySevilla – Granada 4-2 (1-1)/Diego Carlos 32, Ocampos 66, Rafa Mir 90+3, Gomez 90+9 – Machis 23, Diaz 88/SaturdayCadiz – Betis IN PROGRESS17:15: (4.30) Mallorca (3.40) Atl.Madrid (2.00)19:30: (2.40) Villareal (3.30) Ath.Bilbao (3.25)22:00: (1.43) Real Madrid (4.60) Getafe (9.00)Sunday15:00: (2.00) Osasuna (3.40) Alaves (4.30)17:15: (2.95) Espanyol (3.10) Celta (2.75)19:30: (4.00) Elche (3.35) Sociedad (2.10)22:00: (7.75) Levante (4.80) Barcelona (1.45)Monday22:00: (2.40) Rayo Vallecano (3.20) Valencia (3.35)***odds are subject to change***
