Wetin suppose be one hot La Liga title race don turn to victory parade for Barcelona as we dey enter last month of season. Real Madrid wey come back strong before March international break don make fight for Spanish crown hot again, set am up like say na photo-finish go happen for second season straight. Only four points separate two bitter rivals, and title-deciding Clásico dey loom large. But Los Blancos‘ poor performances against Mallorca and Girona don take sting comot from race, almost hand Barcelona trophy finish. Catalans dey now six points clear of their bitter rivals, and win against Espanyol fit increase gap to nine.
Suddenly, next fixtures for Barcelona don become more about when dem go clinch title, while Real Madrid remaining matches dey offer opportunities for team to just end season without completely disgrace themselves. Barcelona only get game in hand until Saturday, when dem go face off with Espanyol for wetin always be fiery Catalan derby. Coming off devastating Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid midweek and with eye on all-important second leg, defending Spanish champions just fit get more trouble pass wetin dem suppose get to dispatch their rivals.
Matches against Celta Vigo and Getafe, two teams wey don defeat Real Madrid this season, present challenges too, though Hansi Flick men at their best fit pass two opponents. Osasuna na another team wey find success against Real Madrid this season, show their quality despite where dem dey sit for table. But face off with Barcelona na another matter entirely, one wey club don only conquer once for last 12 meetings with Catalans.
Then third El Clásico of 2025–26 dey wait, but nothing go dey for line except pride, considering how far back Real Madrid dey for title race. Even win against their bitter rivals no go enough to give team fighting chance for trophy. Just few weeks ago, Los Blancos see their clash with Barcelona as title-turning opportunity. Three points against defending champions for place intense pressure on Flick men to finish season perfect. But so many blunders from Real Madrid as of late don make highly anticipated match rather meaningless for fight for Spanish crown.
Real Madrid next La Liga match come against 15th-place Alavés, team wey no suppose give Arbeloa men trouble. Real Betis away, though, na more difficult task. Los Blancos no win at Estadio Benito Villamarín since 2021. Then tough trip to Catalonia dey come, where 15-time European champions go face off with Espanyol and then Barcelona for back-to-back matches. Manolo González side no win single match for 2026, and go serve as glorified warm-up for El Clásico.
After dem trip to Camp Nou, 15-time European champions return to Bernabéu to take on relegation-bound Real Oviedo. Depending on result of El Clásico, team fit dey in for hostile reception. Real Madrid go play against Girona tonight at Santiago Bernabeu for La Liga. Los Blancos go play their 31st league match of season. Real Madrid go play Bayern Munich for return leg next week at Allianz Arena on Wednesday, so Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa don decide to play different lineup.
Arbeloa make multiple changes to lineup but keep key players for attack like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and start Jude Bellingham. Real Madrid fans notice say Trent Alexander-Arnold no dey for starting lineup against Girona. English right-back play against Bayern Munich earlier this week at Bernabeu. Trent Alexander-Arnold no dey for Real Madrid bench for match against Girona for La Liga, as dem no include am for squad list.
Dani Carvajal replace Trent Alexander-Arnold for starting lineup. Other first-team players wey no dey for squad for today match against Girona na Álvaro Carreras, Ferland Mendy, and Antonio Rüdiger. Trent Alexander-Arnold reportedly no injured and dem expect am to come back for second leg against Bayern Munich for Champions League quarterfinal this upcoming Wednesday.
For other news, Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior don cast further doubt on Enzo Fernandez future by admit say “few hurdles” need overcome to resolve midfielder situation. Argentina international go sit out Blues Premier League clash with Manchester City after Rosenior confirm say he no go overturn internal two-match suspension. Fernandez get in-house ban after interview during international break wey he appear to court Real Madrid.
Having miss last weekend 7-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Port Vale, World Cup winner don apologise for him comments but go remain out of contention for Sunday match at home to title-chasing City. While Rosenior express hope say Fernandez go be “massive part of the group moving forward
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