On Saturday, in the matches of the XXXIV round of the Spanish "Liga BBVA", the country's top teams celebrating tough victories in the title race. Madrid's "Real" players stood up in front of their own fans after conceding an early goal and defeated Chichon's "Sporting" eleven with a score of 3-1.
A similar scenario unfolded in Valencia, where the surprise team of the season, "Levante", was forced to acknowledge the superiority of the "Barcelona" team with a 1-2 score.
Barcelona had to pull the ball out of their own net in the 23rd minute after Jose Javiero Barkero's penalty, but in the second half they overcame their disciplined opponents.
With five games left until the end of the championship, "Real" have a 4-point lead over "Barca". These two teams will face each other next weekend.
Results:
Madrid's "Real" 3 - 1 Chichon's "Sporting"
30' [0 - 1] A.D.L.C. Miguel (from penalty spot)
37' [1 - 1] G. Higuain
74' [2 - 1] C. Ronaldo
82' [3 - 1] K. Benzema
79' R. Canella ("Sporting") sent off from the field
Valencia's "Levante" 1 - 2 "Barcelona"
23' [1 - 0] J.J. Barkero (from penalty spot)
64' [1 - 1] L. Messi
72' [1 - 2] L. Messi (from penalty spot)