Barcelona’s road to the Spanish League finish is a bit more steep than their rivals, Real Madrid.
The two Spanish league giants competed in the top flight of the standings. Real Madrid is still at the top of the standings above Barcelona, who finished second.
In head to head, Madrid is still above Barcelona even though they both collect 65 points. Blaugrana and Los Blancos are left with eight more matches to pursue the Spanish League title.
If you look at the schedule, each team has at least three opponents who are quite tough and have the potential to be a stumbling block.
Lionel Messi and his friends, for example, they will face Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal.
While Zinedine Zidane’s squad meets the Getafe surprise team, and two teams that will also be faced by Barcelona: Athletic Bilbao and Villareal.
Based on these records, Barcelona has a slightly heavier proposition than Real Madrid.
The Atletico Madrid factor that distinguishes the ‘path’ to the championship between Barcelona and Madrid. At the first meeting in the Spanish League this season, Barcelona did successfully beat Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
However, Los Rojiblancos has also bent the Blaugrana 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup match, January 10 at the Camp Nou Stadium. It is not impossible for Diego Simeone’s landing team in the Spanish League match at Barca headquarters.
Before facing a heavy opponent, Barcelona must also meet one of the opponents who cannot be underestimated, Athletic Bilbao, Wednesday (6/24).
Bilbao is currently in the middle of the season with 10th place. However, Gaizka Garitano is often a threat to top teams like Barcelona.
Barcelona will also face Villarreal, the sixth-ranked occupant of the standings this season.
The Blaugrana defeated Villarreal in the first meeting at Camp Nou. Nevertheless, Villarreal could also be a stumbling block for Barcelona at his opponent’s base on July 5.
Meanwhile, Madrid will challenge fifth place standings, Getafe. At the first meeting at Getafe, Los Blancos won 3-0 over the hosts on July 2.
Next, Sergio Ramos and his friends will face Athletic Bilbao, July 5. Certainly not an easy matter for El Real to face Bilbao.
At the first meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid were held goalless by Bilbao. Los Blancos will certainly face its own pressure when appearing at home to Bilbao later.
The next opponent, Villarreal, is also not an easy road for Madrid. His opponent had held El Real 2-2 at La Ceramica Stadium on September 1.
Barcelona won La Liga four times in the last five seasons, while Real Madrid only collected one title.
