This match was finally won by Barcelona with a score of 1-3 and was marked by a red card received by the Barcelona striker in this match. Even though Barcelona overall game was not very good, they targeted victory and this was achieved with their hard work. So far, their ranking has been increasingly depressed in the standings table, But with their efforts in the two matches they managed to win, They have improved and are able to widen the gap with the teams below them.
Barcelona's performance this time in 9 was quite satisfying after winning 1 - 3 against Alaves. Indeed, Alaves is not a team that will cause problems, but at least Barcelona did not waste the opportunity to still get 3 points. But unfortunately, Roque had to get a red card, even though he had just scored a goal. So, Xavi must anticipate this in the next match without this striker. He is still young and quite talented, although not very consistent.
Believe it or not, it will be almost impossible for Real Madrid not to win the league this season. The coast is so clear for them to cruise to the trophy because the treat of Girona have been put in check. A careful look at Madrid's recent performance will vividly confirm that they mean business. Their consistency is truly trophy deserving and while they are consistently winning their matches and making progress, Girona have not been making such progress. They drew Real Betis and Almeria, two matches they were supposed to win to keep them at the top of the league. Now that Madrid is at the top of the table with two points gap, it will not be easy for Girona to catch up with them. So I feel it is over for them as Real Madrid will have their way.
I am also still quite confident that in the end, Real Madrid will be the La Liga title holders this season. They failed last year and this year they will definitely try even harder. It's true that currently Girona is their main competitor, so Real Madrid must continue to be consistent to maintain their position in 1st place. Even though this week they will face quite a tough opponent for them, where they just lost their previous match against Atletico Madrid. But this time, Real Madrid must win in order to maintain first position in the league.
Anyway, currently Girona is also struggling against Real Sociedad. This was a very exciting and tight match, the result was still 0-0 for the first half. Yes, the two of them should not underestimate each other because they are both part of the top clubs in the standings. Girona is a recent arrival at the top of the standings but its performance so far has improved significantly. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad, although sometimes less consistent, has also been among the top clubs so far. So, both of them have a chance to win.