As the Spanish football league is coming closer to its season end, every match for the two big league title contenders is of upmost importance. Today, both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona play in Madrid, both in away matches though.
Real head to the neighborhood of Vallecas to face Rayo Vallecano, currently placed ninth in the Liga BBVA. Due to Real Madrid’s away strength this season and their average 3,41 goals per game, very few people would bet against them tonight. The first leg was decided early on by Real Madrid with the match ending 6:2 on September 24, 2011.
The Catalans on the other hand face Atlético Madrid in the Estadio Vicente Calderón tonight. Barςa fear the side of coach Diego Simeone, as Atlético are always in for a surprise win. Still, Barcelona has not lost against Los Colchoneros in the Spanish league since February 2010. But since Barcelona swept FC Valencia away on the last match day with 5:1, only few sides in Spain remain, who are actually able to beat Pep Guardiola’s side. Real will surely hope their city neighbors can give them a hand, as José Mourinho’s club can extend their league to 13 points over rivals FC Barcelona.
And should Real Madrid win tonight as well as Atlético, FC Barcelona will most probably have lost the race for the league title already – with 24 matches played out of 38. But that is just my opinion. And I am not an optimist, but a REAList.
The Germafrican 