La Liga Real Madrid Barcelona Atletico Madrid and Sevilla in tight must-watch title race
It has been a while since La Liga had four sides with an equal chance battling it out for the title.Five league fixtures are left to play and no-one can predict the winner, even though Atletico Madrid long seemed to be the champions.With only three points separating the top-four sides, the 2020/21 La Liga title race will go down to the wire.Atletico MadridAtleticosgrip on the lead at the top of La Liga loosened following a string of underwhelming results, but they are still
Tarik Cohen Jersey in prime position to claim their first league title since 2013/14.Two points clear of Barcelona and cro s-town rivals Real, Diego Simeones men are masters of their destiny.Whether or not they are the title-winning material will come to light on May 8 when they meet Ronald Koemans Barcelona at Camp Nou.Los Colchoneros have lost both of their top-flight trips to the current top-four teams this season without scoring, last beating the Catalans away from home in La Liga back in 2006.Atleticos first test of character comes against relegation-threatened Elche on Saturday as they hope to bounce back from a 2-1 away defeat to Athletic Bilbao last time out.Real
Riley Ridley Jersey MadridLos Blancos have picked up the pace since the turn of the year and are currently unbeaten in 12 La Liga matches in a row (W9, D3), a sequence that saw them climb up to within two points from Atleti.Zinedine Zidanes side remain in contention for the record-extending 14th European Cup title, but retaining the league crown is also high on the Frenchmans list of priorities.Los Merengues have lost the joint-lowest 12.12% of their La Liga games this season (alongside Atletico), conceding the second-low 24 league goals in the proce s.Though Karim Benzema did his best to shoulder the scoring burden, Reals inability to find a suitable replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo has seen them net an average of just 1.69 goals per La Liga fixture this season.Sevilla, Athletic Club and Villarreal are three of Reals remaining five opponents, with each of them boasting impre sive defensive records.If something comes back to
Anthony Miller Jersey haunt Zidane in the remainder of the season, it could be his decision not to pursue a top-cla s forward to replace the legendary Portugal captain.BarcelonaAfter a thoroughly disappointing start to his Camp Nou career, Koeman has gained confidence within the dre sing room and managed to establish some chemistry between Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Me si.Everyone thought the Catalans were out of the title race in December, but the Dutchmans players have since clicked into gear and nearly leapfrogged Atletico on Thursday.Indeed, Barcelona scuppered a golden opportunity to reach the top of the La Liga table with a disturbing 2-1 home defeat to a Granada side they had outplayed in the previous 24 top-flight H2Hs at home.The Blaugrana will be desperate to return to winning ways on Sunday when they lock horns with Valencia at Mestalla before a title-deciding encounter with Atletico on home turf.A path leading to the title is a bit bumpy, but Barca have showcased this season that they po se s much-required determination to avoid another trophyle s season.SevillaIt has been one hell of a season for the Andalusian heavyweights.Julen
Akiem Hicks Jersey Lopetegui has already accomplished his primary task, leading Sevilla to the Champions League group stage next season.However, the idea of beating former employers Madrid to the title must be tickling the Spaniards imagination, with Los Rojiblancos only three points adrift of the league leaders.Before the season began, even Sevillas die-hard fans were skeptical about their sides chances of competing with Madrid outfits and Barca for the coveted
Richard Dent Jersey domestic prize.Following a torrid start to their league campaign, the Andalusians have started to pick up momentum as the season progre sed and are currently undefeated in eight La Liga matches (W7, D1), winning each of the last five.Given the way Lopeteguis warriors are playing at the moment, no one can dare to say they cannot prevail in this keenly-contested race and lift their first league crown since 1945/16.PredictionWith the top-three sides in varying states of unease, the door is open for Sevilla to shake up the competition stalwarts and establish a new order in La Liga.However, Barcelona perhaps have the biggest motive to ensure succe s as winning the league title could be the only way they can keep Me si past the summer.