Actually, Real Madrid has has a strong performance this season since they were able to beat some of the teams in their previous matches. Why I'm having so much hope for Barcelona is that I know it can be possibly that Real Madrid can win all their of their remaining matches they have to play, is either they lose to some of the teams or draw, and from there they will begin to lose down their points, which will give Barcelona hope to make sure they also perform well in their coming match and dominate the match for them to receive all three points to make their point increase.
Because even though it is too late for them to catch up to Real Madrid, from my own view, if they try to put in efforts and improve their performance, they will still make it and achieve their goal against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid is playing very well this season and they were also able to bring in new players when they out of a sudden had to deal with injuries. Both Courtois and Vinicius Junior are key players ad while they found a great solution for Courtois, which was hard enough, it was difficult to do the same for Vinicius Junior when he was injured. But he is back and living up to his full potential. Barcelona won't get close to them, but to put it in a nutshell whether there is still a chance for the title race to become close, it will all be about matchday 32. The clasico will decide whether there is going to be some fighting until the end.