The title race in La Liga continues to be one of the major storylines of European soccer season with a 10-match sprint to the finish line starting when action resumes following the international break.
Elsewhere in Europe's top five leagues, only the Serie A has a title race that compares to the drama currently taking place in La Liga. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, three of the best teams in world soccer, are once again immersed in a hard-fought battle to crown Spain's domestic champion.
On matchweek 28, Kylian Mbappe's brace led Real Madrid to a gutsy comeback win over Villareal to keep the pace at the top. But the most significant result came a day later, as Barcelona came back from a two goal deficit to defeat title rivals Atlético Madrid.
The Catalans remain atop the table, tied on points with Los Blancos but with a better goal difference and a game in hand after the postponement of their clash vs. Osasuna a week ago. Diego Simeone's men completed a nightmarish week where they got knocked out of the Champions League on a penalty shootout vs. Real Madrid and collapsed vs. Barcelona to go four points back of the lead in La Liga.
La Liga Standings
Place
Team
Points
Games Played
1.
Barcelona
60
27
2.
Real Madrid
60
28
3.
Atlético Madrid
56
28
Here's how the next five league games compare for the La Liga title race protagonists following the international break.
