Themenbereiche: La Liga, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Ernesto Valverde
Neither Los Culés nor Los Blancos were able to win their game this weekend, giving way for other teams to enter the title race.

The 2019-20 La Liga season is not turning out to be a two-team show, as Barcelona and Real Madrid have failed to establish their dominance after 12 games. Instead, teams like Real Sociedad, Atlético, Sevilla and even Granada have a fighting chance to play for La Liga due to the mishaps experienced by both Spanish football titans.

One of those things that does not help Barcelona's cause is their defense. Los Culés have conceded fourteen goals in eleven games, and not even one of the best goalkeepers in the world has been able to step up and deliver for Valverde's ailing defense.

Speaking about Real Madrid, the Spanish capital side was unable to beat Betis, a team that is still without a win away from home, and which has also established a new milestone for La Liga teams visiting Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, as no team in history had kept a clean sheet against Los Blancos for three straight games in the Spanish capital.

Now, let's talk about Real Sociedad, the new team battling for the top spot. The Txuri-urdin managed to beat Granada and leapfrog the Andalucian side to reach the third place of the competition. At 22 points, things would only improve for Real Sociedad if they can steal points away from Real Madrid this November, and luckily for them, in-form striker Portu will be right there to help.

Pichichi race

With Karim Benzema and Loren Morón unable to score, Gerard Moreno has taken the top spot once again all to himself.

La Liga Standings after Matchday 12

Pos.MannschaftASSUVTEGTTDPLetzte 5
1 Real Madrid 33 26 6 1 71 22 +49 84 SSSSS
2 Barcelona 33 22 7 4 68 39 +29 73 SVSSS
3 Girona 33 22 5 6 69 40 +29 71 SSVSV
4 Atlético Madrid 33 20 4 9 62 39 +23 64 SVSSV
5 Athletic Club 33 16 10 7 53 33 +20 58 VUUVS
6 Real Sociedad 33 13 12 8 46 35 +11 51 VUUSS
7 Real Betis 33 12 13 8 41 39 +2 49 USSVV
8 Valencia 33 13 8 12 37 38 -1 47 VVSSU
9 Villarreal 33 12 9 12 54 55 -1 45 SSUVS
10 Getafe 33 10 13 10 41 45 -4 43 SUUVS
11 Osasuna 33 11 6 16 37 49 -12 39 VVVSV
12 Deportivo Alavés 33 10 8 15 31 38 -7 38 SSVVV
13 Sevilla 33 9 11 13 42 46 -4 38 USSSV
14 Las Palmas 33 10 7 16 30 41 -11 37 VVVVV
15 Rayo Vallecano 33 7 13 13 27 42 -15 34 VSUUS
16 Mallorca 33 6 14 13 27 39 -12 32 UVVUS
17 Celta de Vigo 33 7 10 16 37 50 -13 31 VSVUS
18 Cádiz 33 4 14 15 23 46 -23 26 UVVSV
19 Granada 33 4 9 20 36 61 -25 21 SUSVV
20 Almería 33 1 11 21 32 67 -35 14 VVUVS

Champions League (Gruppenphase)
Europa League (Gruppenphase)
Promotion - Europa Conference League (Qualification: )
Relegation - LaLiga2