Real Madrid & Barcelona Won Their Matches, La Liga Race Heated Up
La Liga 2016-17 is getting interested with each game. Real Madrid and Barcelona are fighting for the title as both sides are standing first and second in the table, respectively.
Real Madrid and Barcelona both have won their respective matches on Wednesday. Los Blancos have defeated Leganes while Barca has thumped Sevilla. It means Real is still leading the table with two points ahead of Barcelona and a game in hand advantage.
As far as Barcelona's match is concerned, the Catalan side has won their match comfortably against Sevilla with 3-0 score line, reports Marca. It was one of the most anticipated matches of the week in La Liga as Barca was looking for pole position in the league and Sevilla determined to get the third position in the table.
Apart from the win, Barcelona has rattled Sevilla in terms of performance in each part of the field. Lionel Messi has scored two goals while Luis Suarez has contributed one. After the two goals, Messi is now the biggest contender to win the Pichichi.
On the other hand, Real Madrid has won the match 4-2 against Leganes, reports BBC. Real won the match against the side which is sitting 17th in the table. Real Madrid started the match very well and took a 3-0 lead before 25-minute but the hosts have shown the great courage and bounce back by scoring two goals. In the second half Real has again struck the goals and won the match. Alvaro Morata has scored a hat trick in the match and James Rodriguez scored once.
Reports suggest Real Madrid coach was not happy with the team's performance despite the win. Real had fought really hard to win the match and was looked feeble in defense. On Saturday Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid in the home. The match is an important one and could be a La Liga decider.
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