After his overwhelming triumph against the Granada (0-4) in Los Cármenes, the FC Barcelona remains in third position with 34 points but is three behind Real Madrid (37), which is third, and four behind the leader Athletic (38), although the rojiblancos have three games to play postponed after the match was also suspended this day against the Athletic due to inclement weather. On this day, the whites did not go beyond the draw against Osasuna (0-0) in El Sadar.
After solving with a prestigious triumph (2-3) against the Athletic in San Mamés the match that was pending on the second day, the Barça team went from fifth to third on Wednesday. The many of Griezmann and Messi, both with a doublet, in Granada they now leave him closer to the top positions, shaking off that image of a surrendered team and showing himself as the candidate he is.
He Barça has ousted this week with his last two victories at the Real society (30 points in 19), who has lost again this time to the Sevilla (3-2) and to Villarreal (32 in 18) after his comfortable victory against Celta in Vigo. It should also be borne in mind that the Andalusians (30 in 16) still have three games pending. The overwhelming response of the Catalans comes after the rojiblancos were eliminated (1-0) in the second round of the Copa del Rey against Cornellà, from Segunda B.
Now the Spanish Super Cup awaits Barça. Real Sociedad will be Barça’s rival in the first semifinal on Wednesday 13 (9pm) in Córdoba and the second semi-final will take place on Thursday 14 (9pm) between Madrid and Athletic in Malaga. The final will be on Sunday 17 at La Cartuja (Seville). All matches will be seen by Vamos (Movistar +).
CLASSIFICATION OF THE SANTANDER LEAGUE
1. At. Madrid, 38 points (15 games)
2. Real Madrid, 37 points (18 games)
3. Barcelona, 34 points (18 games)
4. Villarreal, 32 points (18 games)
5. Real Sociedad, 30 points (19 games)
6. Sevilla, 30 points (16 games)
