None of the other major European leagues are this tight at the top at this stage of the season.
COLLAGE: FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Rela Madrid players celebrate a goal. Photo: supplied
Real Madrid, the reigning champions, are in third place on 37 points after 17 matches played, while their city rivals Atlético Madrid are second on 38 points after playing the same number of games.FC Barcelona are currently in first place, also on 38 points but having played a game more than their two closest title rivals.
La Liga is proving to be super competitive and there are three very different teams battling it out at the top of the table. FC Barcelona have racked up their haul of 38 points through an explosive offence, scoring a league-leading 50 goals, while they have been much more vulnerable at the back and have conceded 20 times already, keeping just four clean sheets.
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