La Liga Title Race Heats Up After Tumultuous Weekend for Rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona

Summary

La Liga's title race tightens as Real Madrid and Barcelona experience contrasting fortunes following recent victories and defeats, intensifying the competition for the championship.

Key Points
  • Barcelona led La Liga with 46 points at January's resumption, ahead of Real Madrid by four points.
  • Real Madrid changed coaches from Javier Alonso to Alvaro Arbeloa after a key Super Cup defeat to Barcelona.
  • Barcelona's 11-match winning streak ended with a loss to Real Sociedad, narrowing their advantage.
  • Both teams remain competitive with important upcoming matches, keeping the title race evenly poised.
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