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The 2020-21 La Liga season has been one of the most competitive in years, with three teams within striking distance of claiming the league crown. Atletico Madrid, who at one point had a comfortable lead hovering around 10 points for months, have seen both Real Madrid and Barcelona close in on first place.
Here’s what to know after the latest games:
Latest results
Barcelona picked up a key win Sunday, beating Villarreal 2-1. Barca, who have a game in hand, now control their own destiny in the league. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, were a 2-1 loser vs. Athletic Bilbao on Sunday and saw their lead slip to two points. Real Madrid settled for a scoreless draw vs. Real Betis on Saturday.
Looking ahead to this weekend, each team faces a stiff test, all facing teams in the top half of the table. For the complete remaining schedule, continue below.
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Standings
| La Liga standings | Games Played | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atletico Madrid | 33 | 73 |
|
2. Real Madrid |
33 |
71 |
|
3. Barcelona |
32 |
71 |
Remaining Schedule
Atletico Madrid
5/1 – at Elche
5/8 – at Barcelona
5/12 – vs. Real Sociedad
5/16 – vs. Osasuna
5/23 – at Real Valladolid
Real Madrid
5/1 – vs. Osasuna
5/9 – vs. Sevilla
5/13 – at Granada
5/16 – at Athletic Club
5/23 – vs. Villarreal
Barcelona
4/29 – vs. Granada
5/2 – at Valencia
5/8 – vs. Atletico Madrid
5/11 – at Levante
5/16 – vs. Celta Vigo
5/25 – at Eibar
Tiebreaker
The tiebreaker in La Liga isn’t like the one in Premier League — no goal differential here. The first tiebreaker used is head-to-head points. So, for example, if Real Madrid and Atletico finish the table tied on points, Real Madrid win the league as they have a win and a draw against Atletico. Real also have the advantage over Barcelona with a win and a draw.
As for Atletico and Barca, it is undecided as they still have a game between each other. Atletico did win the first meeting 1-0, so just a draw in the second one would give them the tiebreaker there.
In the event that all three are tied, it comes to:
- head-to-head points
- head-to-head goal difference
- total goal difference