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Barcelona won 33 points with 12 matches they played while Real Madrid won 24 points with 11 matches so the 9 point advantage is because Real Madrid has not played the 12th match if Madrid has played it the distance between Real and Barcelona is not too far and can still be caught up but yes I have to admit Barcelona looks very tough this season and it seems they want to make up for last season's mistakes which did not appear optimally in La Liga.
It is very unfortunate that Real Madrid's 12th match had to be postponed, so that Barcelona is more confident at the top of the standings with a fairly large distance.
The gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid may widen further because Real Madrid is currently not in its best form. Mathematically, the gap between the two is only 6 points (if Real Madrid is able to beat Valencia in the postponed match), but if Valencia manages to steal points in that match, it is certain that Real Madrid will find it increasingly difficult to catch up with Barcelona.
Conceded 7 goals in two consecutive games is a step backwards for Real Madrid, their front line is also not as productive as last season, they seem confused when they get a chance. The problems faced by Real Madrid are very serious, Ancelotti must immediately resolve the problem to put pressure on Barcelona who are enjoying the pleasure of being at the top of the standings.