Temas: La Liga, Barcelona, Eibar, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Lionel Messi, Isco
Messi and Suárez keep calling the shots, but things between the 2nd and the fifth place promise to make this league even spicier.

We are halfway through in La Liga, and there are some talking points to be addressed just as all teams have completed 19 games.

It has turned out to be a closer affair than initially expected, but even so, Barcelona has managed to top the charts once more. Atlético seems to be their biggest threat, since Simeone's men are five points behind Los Blaugranas even with a number of injuries to deal with.

Speaking about Real Madrid, their battle to keep themselves in UEFA Champions League spots saw them claim a nerve-wrecking win on Sunday. A late goal by Dani Ceballos clinched three crucial points for Los Blancos, and their game against Sevilla next weekend could be the key to climb back into the title race.

Speaking about this weekend's games, here are a few topics that may interest you.

Suárez and Messi, better than the entire Spanish league

The goalscoring duo has officially scored more goals than the full list of La Liga teams. Only Sevilla and Celta have scored the same amount of goals as the South American aces.

Sevilla's hoodoo at San Mamés continues

Los Hispalenses seem to have lost some of their impulse in La Liga, and their most recent result is a good example of it. Pablo Machin's men dropped ten points behind Barcelona this weekend after losing against Athletic. The Andalucian team has played six games at the new San Mamés Stadium, with all six ending in losses.

Griezmann leads Atlético's title chase

The French striker seems determined to keep Los Colchoneros in the title race, and his latest performances are a good example of the relevance he's acquired during the Spanish giants' latest unbeaten streak.

Real Madrid, better without Isco

One of the biggest debates among Real Madrid fans has been the Isco's presence in the team's lineups since Santiago Solari's appointment as coach. The footballer has had a cameo role in eleven games, while Solari has chosen to leave him out of six games. Numbers seem to support Solari's theory about Isco: the Malaga-born player is not essential to the team's success.

Pichichi race

Messi and Suárez keep dominating the league's goalscoring chart, and there seems to be no hope for the rest of the players involved in this race if both of Barcelona's aces keep up their form.

La Liga standings after 19 games

Barcelona tops the charts, with Atlético following their footsteps closely. Sevilla and Real Madrid lock horns next weekend, and if there is a winner, one of them could be thumped out of the title race.

Pos.EquipoPJGEPGFGCDIFPRacha
1 Real Madrid 32 25 6 1 70 22 +48 81 GGGGG
2 Barcelona 32 21 7 4 64 37 +27 70 PGGGG
3 Girona 32 21 5 6 67 40 +27 68 GPGPG
4 Atlético Madrid 32 19 4 9 59 38 +21 61 PGGPP
5 Athletic Club 32 16 10 6 52 30 +22 58 EEPGG
6 Real Sociedad 32 13 12 7 46 34 +12 51 EEGGG
7 Real Betis 32 12 12 8 40 38 +2 48 GGPPP
8 Valencia 32 13 8 11 35 34 +1 47 PGGEP
9 Villarreal 32 11 9 12 51 55 -4 42 GEPGG
10 Getafe 32 9 13 10 38 44 -6 40 EEPGP
11 Osasuna 32 11 6 15 37 46 -9 39 PPGPP
12 Sevilla 32 9 10 13 41 45 -4 37 GGGPE
13 Las Palmas 32 10 7 15 30 39 -9 37 PPPPP
14 Deportivo Alavés 32 9 8 15 28 38 -10 35 GPPPG
15 Rayo Vallecano 32 7 13 12 27 39 -12 34 GEEGP
16 Mallorca 32 6 13 13 26 38 -12 31 PPEGP
17 Celta de Vigo 32 7 10 15 37 47 -10 31 GPEGP
18 Cádiz 32 4 13 15 22 45 -23 25 PPGPG
19 Granada 32 3 9 20 33 61 -28 18 EGPPP
20 Almería 32 1 11 20 31 64 -33 14 PEPGE

Champions League, Fase de Grupos
Europa League, Fase de Grupos
Promotion - Europa Conference League (Qualification: )
Relegation - LaLiga2