"Real's title fight will be with Barca"

The gap between champions and runners-up in La Liga last season was considerable. However, in this season, Barcelona is fighting on an equal footing with Real Madrid from the beginning. Currently at the top of the points table. Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of the Madrid club, believes that their title fight with their arch-rivals will continue until the very end.



In the 2021-22 season, Real secured the title in Spain's top league with four matches in hand. Barcelona, ​​who were struggling at the beginning of the season, played well in the second half and ended the season in second place.



After that, in the summer transfer, Robert Lewandowski, Rafinha, Jules Kunde, etc., increased the strength of Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez's team has been playing great in La Liga since the start of the Champions League group stage.

Barcelona topped the points table with a 1-0 win over Valencia last Saturday. At the end of 12 rounds, their points are 31 with 10 wins and one draw.

Real is second with equal points after playing one match. Spain's most successful team will play against Girona on Sunday.



In the press conference before this match, Ancelotti said about the title fight, he has no doubt that in the end their main competition will be with Barcelona.

“I don't know, I have no idea if (the exit from the Champions League) will affect them or not. I think Barcelona will challenge us until the last round in La Liga. That's clear to me."

“There are times in a season where things are not going to be good, good times and bad times. But it is clear to me that in the end they will be in the competition and the title fight will be with Barcelona.