RReal Madrid’s repeated inaction has forced them into a La Liga season that their players long ago stopped believing in. In Sevilla, Álvaro Arbeloa’s team took to the pitch with the sole mission of preventing an outcome that would give Barcelona the chance to win in the worst imaginable scenario. They wanted to avoid a title celebration for their eternal rivals and the almost equally painful incident of having to provide an honor guard at El Clasico. No matter how hard Los Blancos tried, there was no compromise.Celebrations and honor guard. Two images that are equally jarring and depict moments for each team. And in the meantime, the inevitable question arises: what could be more damaging to Real Madrid’s imagination? Spanish football, defined by its unwritten rules, is facing an unprecedented situation. In other words, mathematically, neither of the two giants has ever won La Liga in Clasico.
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real threat
However, this Madrid side has been on a different path for some time now, away from the stability needed to compete for the title. The difference is already nine points, and could widen to 11 if Barcelona beat Getafe. La Liga is becoming more and more Blaugrana with each passing week, while Los Blancos’ reaction has not yielded any results. Even Barcelona’s collapse doesn’t seem to be enough to keep hopes alive.
The team, bound to avoid failure, once again missed an important chance. The two points remaining for La Cartuja are more important than the total. On the other hand, Flick’s Barça are starting to look at the calendar in a different light, without having to suffer through tough away games like the one against Getafe. Madrid forgot to keep the pressure on their eternal rivals.
inevitable question
And then, almost without wishing for it, the focus changes. From La Liga battles to the accounts that prove it. A victory for Barcelona in this third matchday opens up another scenario. The idea is to enter the 35th round of Clasico as champions. All this suggests and the question is whether Real Madrid accept the role they have to play on the pitch at Camp Nou.
However, before that, many things could be resolved. If Hansi Flick’s side do their homework (Osasuna) and Madrid do not respond (Espanyol), La Liga will be in the balance on matchday 34. If both teams can overcome their rivals, Barca could beat Madrid in El Clasico and win the title with the stadium and the fans. But football, like most things, seems fickle and determined to bring the story to the same point. And El Clasico awaits. That’s why the question of whether it’s a title or a guard of honor cannot be avoided.
