Barça continues working toward the final stretch of the season with a scenario that seems increasingly favorable after Madrid's defeat. The blaugranas are only four points away from the lead, which is currently held by Madrid, but is hanging by a thread after the setback in Cornellà. Everything seems to indicate that it will be decided in the final days, and Hansi Flick's team must seize every opportunity as if it were the last in the chamber.
A League of Many Bumps for Everyone
Real Madrid's defeat against RCD Espanyol marks the third league loss this season for Carlo Ancelotti's team. This means that the Merengues have already tripled the number of defeats from last year. Something similar is happening with the blaugranas, who have already suffered 5 defeats this season, the same number as last season's end.
Clear signs that both teams are not going through a good moment in the domestic competition. This is something that Atlético de Madrid under Cholo Simeone can take advantage of, as they far exceed last season's records. Nevertheless, the three teams are very evenly matched, and it seems that Atlético de Madrid and Barça are slightly better positioned for the most important stretch of the 2024-2025 campaign.
A Unique Opportunity
With 16 matchdays remaining in the league competition, Barça has another unique opportunity for the two teams above them to drop points. Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid face off in matchday 23 of the championship in a game that will surely leave one of the two teams in a tough spot. Carlo Ancelotti's team is going through a rough patch, but at Santiago Bernabéu, anything can happen.
What is clear is that Flick's team can't let any more opportunities slip away. Another stumble by the blaugranas would mean a practically definitive farewell with many matchdays still to go, as neither Real Madrid nor Atlético de Madrid would falter much more. Although Barça plays with the home-field advantage, since in the first round, due to the Camp Nou renovations, they had to play many matches away.
A race for the league title, which will undoubtedly be one of the best endings in recent years.